monoxide

noun

mon·​ox·​ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce monoxide (audio)
: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen in a molecule

Examples of monoxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Best Home Security Systems • Best Outdoor Security Cameras Sensor Types Carbon monoxide alarms use a variety of detection methods, and the kind of sensor is often directly related to the power source. Kaz Weida, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023 At the hospital, Ashlyn said doctors determined that Kade's monoxide levels were the highest of her kids, at 39. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 17 Nov. 2021 Are there opportunities to close resource loops in energy, water or materials (e.g., capturing carbon dioxide/monoxide for carbon recycling, capturing and manage water on-site, using zero-emission transport options, providing your wastes to another company as an input, etc.)? Rolf Nordstrom, Forbes, 13 May 2021 Other causes included carbon-monoxide poisoning, exacerbation of preexisting conditions, falls, fires and traffic accidents. Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2022 Carbon monoxide gas leaked into a West Virginia prison for days in August 2021, triggering alarms and, according to a federal lawsuit filed this month, poisoning people incarcerated in the facility. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2023 The inspection also measures carbon-monoxide leakage. Regina Cole, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022 Carbon monoxide, released when substances such as gasoline, wood or charcoal are burned, has no small nor taste nor odor. Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2022 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Carbon monoxide poisoning is almost entirely preventable. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2022

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First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monoxide was in 1868

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“Monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monoxide. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

monoxide

noun
mon·​ox·​ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce monoxide (audio)
: an oxide containing only one oxygen atom in the molecule

Medical Definition

monoxide

noun
mon·​ox·​ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd How to pronounce monoxide (audio)
: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen per molecule see carbon monoxide

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