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Greenhouse
While it literally means a glass building for plants, in environmental terms, it describes gases that trap heat. These gases contribute to global warming.
Examples in context
Greenhouse gases are warming the planet very quickly.
Greenhouse gases are warming the planet very quickly.
Methane is a very powerful greenhouse gas.
Methane is a very powerful greenhouse gas.
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