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单词 carbon cycle
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
carbon cy′cle, 
    1. Ecologythe circulation of carbon atoms in the biosphere as a result of photosynthetic conversion of carbon dioxide into complex organic compounds by plants, which are consumed by other organisms: the carbon returns to the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide as a result of respiration, decay by fungi, bacteria, etc., and combustion of fossil fuels.
    2. [Astrophysics.]a cycle of nuclear transformations in the interiors of the stars by means of which hydrogen is gradually converted into helium with the release of nuclear energy.
    • 1910–15

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