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Carbon dioxide
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A colorless, odorless gas. It is a waste product made by the body. Carbon dioxide travels in the blood from the body’s tissues to the lungs. Breathing out clears carbon dioxide from the lungs. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A colorless, odorless, incombustible gas resulting from the oxidation of carbon. (NCI Thesaurus)
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