a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemi…
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a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
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a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plan…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometime…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometime…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.gases ejected from an engine as waste products
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Climate change, Resources and energy, Atmosphere and climate.a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
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A change produced in the blood by exposure to the air in respiration; oxygenation of the blood in respiration; arterialization.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.An organic base, especially one of a class of substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.A green pigment found in plants that is responsible for photosynthesis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.A colorless, amorphous, nitrogenous substance, tasteless and odorless, formed from cartilaginous tissue by long-continued action of bo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.Free from any manifestation of partial or peculiar sentiment or feeling; not disclosing likes, dislikes, prejudice, etc.; as, colorles…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.An explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. It is safe…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: heavy, odorless, colorless, formed, during.a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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