das Kohlendioxid, -e
carbon dioxide
The German word "Kohlendioxid" refers to "carbon dioxide" in English. It is made up of the components "Kohlen" (coal or carbon) and "Dioxid" (di- means two, and "oxid" means oxide). Specifically, it denotes a chemical compound formed by one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
Similar terms in German include "Kohlengas" (coal gas) and "Kohlenmonoxid" (carbon monoxide). The difference is as follows:
- Kohlendioxid: CO₂, a gas produced by respiration and combustion, playing a crucial role in the Earth’s atmosphere.
- Kohlenmonoxid: CO, a toxic gas that is produced when carbon-containing fuels are burned incompletely.
Thus, while both keywords encompass carbon-based gases, they differ in their chemical composition and implications for health and the environment.
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Examples
Pflanzen brauchen Kohlendioxid zum Wachsen.noun
Plants need carbon dioxide to grow.
Kohlendioxid wird von vielen Lebewesen ausgeatmet.noun
Carbon dioxide is exhaled by many living beings.
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