Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carbon sequestration

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: car-bon se-ques-tra-tion
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.

Uncountable

noun

Any of several processes for the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an effort to mitigate global warming.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: biosequestration"
"Carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation are interconnected. Healthy forests with robust carbon sequestration capabilities also provide habitats for diverse plant and animal species."
"Near-synonyms: carbon capture, CC, CCS, CCU, CCUS"

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

biosequestration carbon capture CC CCS CCU CCUS

Questions

What does carbon sequestration mean?: The natural removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by the soil and plants.

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