Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: carbon dioxide

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carbon dioxide May 6th 2012, 18:34 removed encyclopedic information ← Older revision Revision as of 18:34, 6 May 2012 Line 1: Line 1:   ==English==   ==English== − {{wikipedia}} + {{wikipedia|lang=en}}       ===Noun===   ===Noun=== Line 6: Line 6:       # {{inorganic compound}} The normal [[oxide]] of [[carbon]], CO<sub>2</sub>; a [[colorless]], [[odorless]] [[gas]] formed during [[respiration]] and [[combustion]] and [[consumed]] by [[plant]]s during [[photosynthesis]].   # {{inorganic compound}} The normal [[oxide]] of [[carbon]], CO<sub>2</sub>; a [[colorless]], [[odorless]] [[gas]] formed during [[respiration]] and [[combustion]] and [[consumed]] by [[plant]]s during [[photosynthesis]]. − # Compared to [[carbon monoxide]], CO<sub>2</sub> is a non-toxic gas, similar to the inert gases. Carbon dioxide is used on welding and lasers; unlike noble gases, it only reacts on water and minerals to produce carbonates and carbonic acid (chiefly referred as carbonation).         ====Synonyms====   ====Synonyms====

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