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sequestration

sequestration

1 9.3
Binding an ion so it cannot take part in chemical reactions
  • noun
  • /ˌsiːkwəˈstreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : secuestro
  • Oceans and the rainforests are the best places for carbon sequestration.
  • carbon sequestration
  • nanoparticle sequestration

And the rate of carbon sequestration is quite extraordinary.

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Examples

  • Also, the U.S. Department of Energy has initiated FutureGen, a program to build the first integrated sequestration and hydrogen production plant.

    Academic text (2007)
  • And others, like carbon capture and sequestration technology, are still to this day a considerable time period away from practical implementation.

  • And the rate of carbon sequestration is quite extraordinary.

  • Dynamics of sequestration are also quite uncertain.

  • What's still not known is what triggered the onset of carbon sequestration.

    Blog text (6)
  • It seems like climate change, people are slowly starting to take it seriously and one of the ways to fight climate change is through carbon sequestration.

  • Current output rate exceeds natural short- and long-term sequestration rate by about 2 ppm per year.

    Blog text (34)
  • Realization of this potential would have significant benefits by reducing atmospheric buildup of CO2. Moreover, protecting depositional carbon from oxidation through minimal lineage increases the potential for sequestration.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Carbon sequestration is essential for reducing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.

  • The study focused on the sequestration of nanoparticles by living cells to enhance drug delivery.

How Bound

sequestration
  • Specialized
1 9.3
complexation
  • Specialized
8.9
binding
  • Specialized
99 8.2
association
  • Specialized
3 6.7

Surface Forms

sequestration singular

Morphology

sequestration = sequester (semi-transparent) = sequester + ation

The chemical sense is a technical extension of 'sequester' (isolate/bind), so the relation is clear but specialized and may not be fully inferable to general learners.

Etymology

Sequestration comes from the Latin sequester, which means 'set aside'. In chemistry, sequestration is like 'setting aside' an ion by holding it in a compound so it cannot join reactions.