greenhouse effect
/ˈgrinˌhɑʊs ɪˌfekt/ n [U]Definition
› earth science the gradual warming of the earth because of heat trapped by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere
(Definition of greenhouse effect n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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