Definition of Co2

1. Noun. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis.

Exact synonyms: Carbon Dioxide, Carbonic Acid Gas
Specialized synonyms: Blackdamp, Chokedamp
Generic synonyms: Dioxide, Greenhouse Emission, Greenhouse Gas
Derivative terms: Carbonate

Medical Definition of Co2

1. A metabolic byproduct of carbohydrate metabolism. Carbon Dioxide collects in the tissues, is cleared by the blood (via the veins) and removed from the body via the lungs when we exhale air. Abbreviation: CO2 (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Co2

CNO cycle
CNO cycles
CNP
CNPZ
CNS
CNSA
CNS leukaemia
CNS lipoma
CNS prophylaxis
CNT
CNV
CN Tower
CN gas
CO
CO$
CO2
CO2-withdrawal seizure test
CO2 narcosis
COA
COAG
COAS
COB
COBOL
COBRA
COC
COCA
COCl
CODA
CODAs

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