"respiration" meaning in English

See respiration in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /rɛspɪˈreɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-respiration.wav [UK] Forms: respiration [singular], respirations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Respiration is the process of cells taking in oxygen, using it, and putting out carbon dioxide.
    Sense id: simple-respiration-en-noun-yxTIy7aW
     
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