Term Name: | carbon dioxide |
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Synonyms: | [CO2], Carbon dioxide, carbonic anhydride, CO2, dioxidocarbon, E 290, E-290, E290, methanedione, R-744 |
Definition: | A one-carbon compound with formula CO2 in which the carbon is attached to each oxygen atom by a double bond. A colourless, odourless gas under normal conditions, it is produced during respiration by all animals, fungi and microorganisms that depend directly or indirectly on living or decaying plants for food. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16526] ( EBI ) |