an ocean, forest, or other area of vegetation (=plants and trees) that helps to protect the environment by taking in large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Synonyms and related words
Environmental issues
anthropogenic
biodegradable
biohazard
carbon sink
noun countable
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Word Forms
singular
carbon sink
plural
carbon sinks
DEFINITIONS1
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an ocean, forest, or other area of vegetation (=plants and trees) that helps to protect the environment by taking in large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere