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What does dioxide mean?

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Noun
  1. (chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.
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The lungs also contribute to this process by eliminating carbon dioxide which is the waste byproduct of glucose and lactic acid metabolism.
Figures showed that amounts of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide were predicted to exceed allowed annual limits in five areas of the city.
Volcanic carbon dioxide would cause atmospheric warming that would, in turn, warm surface ocean water.
Additionally, carbon dioxide and organic acids may be added to the water from the soil, where they form by decay of organic matter.
The gases, especially carbon dioxide and methane, absorb the Earth's heat radiation and thus warm the surface, just as a blanket traps body heat.
Researchers say many sodas are acidic and contain carbon dioxide that can expand the stomach, which in turn can cause acid reflux.

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