carbon monoxide
noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbon compound
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Heated engine oil can release carbon monoxide — a gas that can cause dizziness, headaches, even unconsciousness and death.
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Other notable volatile species such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide could be much lower abundance than water ice.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
As technology improves and costs drop, Dallas envisions a future where radon detectors are as common as thermostats or carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Install both gas and carbon monoxide detectors to warn you of leaks and emissions from your gas stove.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Other notable volatile species such as hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide could be much lower abundance than water ice.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
As technology improves and costs drop, Dallas envisions a future where radon detectors are as common as thermostats or carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Install both gas and carbon monoxide detectors to warn you of leaks and emissions from your gas stove.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbon monoxide
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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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