Synonym for carbon dioxide ... <biochemistry, physiology> A metabolic byproduct of carbohydrate metabolism. Carbon Dioxide collects in the tissues, is cleared by the blood (via the veins) and removed from the body via the lungs when we exhale air. ... Abbreviation: CO2 ... (13 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Carbon dioxide. A gas linked to global warming emitted primarily by fossil fuels. Growing crops absorb CO2 and produce oxygen. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20496
Carbon Dioxide, a natural product of fermentation and the gas used to push beer in draught beer systems. CO2 leaks in the gas system are dangerous because high concentrations of CO2 will displace air and cause asphyxiation. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21522
carbon dioxide, a gas in Earth's atmosphere. It occurs naturally and is also a by-product of human activity such as burning fossil fuels and land-use change. It is the principal anthropogenic greenhouse gas. Found on https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/climate-glossary