NOUN

Treibhausgas/ˈtʁaɪ̯phaʊ̯sˌɡaːs/greenhouse gas

Treibhausgas is a German noun that means greenhouse gas. It is pronounced /ˈtʁaɪ̯phaʊ̯sˌɡaːs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Treibhausgase".

Definitions

1.gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation(environment, climate science)

a.typical greenhouse gas such as carbon dioxide or methane

Kohlenstoffdioxid ist ein bekanntes Treibhausgas.Carbon dioxide is a well-known greenhouse gas.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Treibhausgasdie Treibhausgase
Genitivedes Treibhausgasesder Treibhausgase
Dativedem Treibhausgasden Treibhausgasen
Accusativedas Treibhausgasdie Treibhausgase

Frequently asked questions

What does "Treibhausgas" mean in English?
"Treibhausgas" means greenhouse gas. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Treibhausgas"?
"Treibhausgas" is pronounced /ˈtʁaɪ̯phaʊ̯sˌɡaːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Treibhausgas" der, die, or das?
"Treibhausgas" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Treibhausgas"?
The plural of "Treibhausgas" is "Treibhausgase".
What part of speech is "Treibhausgas"?
"Treibhausgas" is a noun in German.

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