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carbon dioxide

/ˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɑːksaɪd/
Word
Definition

Carbon dioxide is a gas made from one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.

Example Sentence

There is carbon dioxide in the smoke from coal power plants.

Source: 4000 Essential English Words - Book 4

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