#dioxide an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
supertype: oxide any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
subtype: nitrogen_dioxide a highly poisonous brown gas (NO2)
subtype: carbon_dioxide__CO__carbonic_acid_gas a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis
subtype: chokedamp__blackdamp the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
subtype: chlorine_dioxide an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification
subtype: sulfur_dioxide__sulphur_dioxide__sulphurdioxide a toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions
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