Meaning Of The Word Respiratory quotient

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respiratory quotient in American English
the ratio between the volume of carbon dioxide eliminated and the volume of oxygen consumed by an animal or plant during a given period of time
noun: the ratio of the amount of carbon dioxide released by the lungs to the amount of oxygen taken in during a given period

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