Meanings
nounSuess effect (plural Suess effects)
plural Suess effects
- atmospheric chemistryThe decrease in the ratio of heavier to lighter isotopes of carbon in atmospheric carbon dioxide due to anthropogenic emissions.
Origin
Named after Austrian chemist Hans Suess.
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Suess effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Suess%20effect
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