二に酸さん化か炭たん素そ固こ定てい

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Meanings

noun

carbon dioxide fixation

biochemistry›

Biochemistry term for the process of converting inorganic CO₂ into organic compounds, often via photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Compare with 炭素固定 (carbon fixation), which is broader.

Kanji

二two, two radical (no. 7)
酸acid, bitterness, sour
化change, take the form of, influence
炭charcoal, coal
素elementary, principle, naked
固harden, set, clot
定determine, fix, establish

Related words

炭たん素そ固こ定てい
炭素固定 is a broader term for carbon fixation, which includes CO₂ fixation but also other pathways. 二酸化炭素固定 specifically refers to the fixation of carbon dioxide.

Built from

二に酸さん化か+炭たん素そ固こ定てい

Etymology

Compound of 二酸化炭素 (carbon dioxide) + 固定 (fixation). A modern technical term with no historical derivation beyond its components.