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adj. - Of or related to a non-metallic tetravalent element, number six in the perioidic table.

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  • When CO2 is produced during respiration, an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase turns it into biocarbonate for easy transportation into the lungs.
  • The proteins, enzymes called carbonic anhydrases, split CO2 into bicarbonate and protons.
  • The charcoal combines with oxygen, and the result is a transparent, colorless gas, called carbonic dioxide.
  • Beaujolais is produced by a fermentation method called carbonic maceration that ' s rarely employed in other parts of the word.
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