carbon-sequestering
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/ˈkɑrbən sɪˈkwɛstərɪŋ/
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/ˈkɑːbən sɪˈkwɛstərɪŋ/
(carbon-sequester)
capturing carbon
Etymology
'carbon-sequestering' originates from the combination of 'carbon' and 'sequester', where 'carbon' refers to the chemical element and 'sequester' means 'to isolate or hide away'.
'sequester' changed from the Latin word 'sequestrare', meaning 'to set aside', and eventually became the modern English word 'sequester'.
Initially, 'sequester' meant 'to set aside', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to isolate or hide away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Forests play a crucial role in carbon-sequestering.
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Last updated: 2025/02/09 19:03