noun
carbon dioxide; CO₂
Common term for carbon dioxide, especially in everyday contexts like carbonated drinks or greenhouse gases. Cross-referenced with 二酸化炭素, which is the more formal scientific term.
See also: 二酸化炭素
炭酸ガスが水に溶けると炭酸水になる。
When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it becomes carbonated water.
One cause of global warming is the increase in carbon dioxide.