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氧化碳
yǎnghuàtàn
Description
"氧化碳"是氧和碳形成的气体，我们常说的有一氧化碳和二氧化碳。
"氧化碳" is a gas formed by oxygen and carbon; commonly known are carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
人呼出的气体里有很多二氧化碳，它没有颜色，也没有味道。
Exhaled air contains a lot of carbon dioxide, which is colorless and odorless.
Meanings
氧化碳yǎnghuàtàn
carbon oxide (gas of carbon and oxygen)
树木可以吸收二氧化碳。
Trees can absorb carbon dioxide.
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Notes
- Etymology
氧 (oxygen) + 化 (-ize) + 碳 (carbon), meaning an oxide of carbon.
- Usage
almost always used with 二 or 一, as 二氧化碳 (CO2) or 一氧化碳 (CO).
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