carbonic acid gas
Noun
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A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances;
Absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis (synset 114821139)is a type of:- dioxide - an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
- greenhouse emission, greenhouse gas - a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
subtypes: blackdamp, chokedamp - the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting lifesame as: carbon dioxide, co2
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