greenhouse gas
noun
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a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
Types & categories
- gas hypernym
- chlorofluorocarbon hyponym
- carbon dioxide hyponym
- hydrofluorocarbon hyponym
- perfluorocarbon hyponym
- sulfur hexafluoride hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | gas |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | chlorofluorocarbon |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | carbon dioxide |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hydrofluorocarbon |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | perfluorocarbon |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | sulfur hexafluoride |