Das Kohlendioxid
Example: Das Kohlendioxid in der Luft beeinflusst das Klima stark.
Definition
"Das Kohlendioxid" is a chemical compound consisting of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, commonly known as carbon dioxide. It is a colorless, odorless gas that plays a significant role in the Earth's atmosphere and strongly influences the climate.
Etymology
The word "das Kohlendioxid" comes from the German words 'Kohlen' meaning 'carbon' and 'Dioxid' meaning 'dioxide.' It literally describes the chemical composition of the molecule: one carbon atom combined with two oxygen atoms. Did you know? The term was adopted as scientific understanding of gases developed in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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"Das Kohlendioxid" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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