greenhouse gasses

A form of greenhouse gas — Any gas (such as carbon dioxide, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), or methane) that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by a planet's surface, thus increasing the surface temperature.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of greenhouse gas
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