This is the 7466th most frequent Dutch word.
broeikasgas
A greenhouse gas.
In this sentence, 'broeikasgas' is used to specify a type of gas that contributes to the warming of the Earth's atmosphere.
Het broeikasgas koolstofdioxide speelt een belangrijke rol in de klimaatverandering.
The greenhouse gas carbon dioxide plays an important role in climate change.
Here, 'broeikasgas' highlights the environmental impact of methane as a gas enhancing the greenhouse effect.
Methaan, een krachtig broeikasgas, wordt geproduceerd door veeteelt.
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is produced by livestock farming.
'Broeikasgassen' is used in its plural form to denote the various gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.