das Kohlendioxid
Translation
carbon dioxide
Examples
Pflanzen nehmen Kohlendioxid auf.
Plants absorb carbon dioxide.
Der Ausstoß von Kohlendioxid ist ein Problem.
The emission of carbon dioxide is a problem.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) emit to emit carbon dioxide The factory emits a lot of carbon dioxide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: CO₂, Kohlensäuregas (dated)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kohle' (coal/carbon) + 'di-' (two) + 'Oxid' (oxide). Literally 'carbon di-oxide'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'coal' (Kohle) which produces a gas with 'di' (two) 'oxide' parts when burned. It's a direct cognate of its English chemical name.