monoxide

noun mon·ox·ide \ mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd \

Updated on: 23 Mar 2018

Definition of monoxide

: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen in a molecule

Recent Examples of monoxide from the Web

Only an ignition problem and an ominous, persistent green leak from underneath the hood, spewing more smoky monoxide exhaust than usual from its tailpipe just this minute, like the Batmobile.

— miles marshall lewis, The Root, "(What Did I Do to Get So) Black and Blue," 18 Mar. 2018
The cause of death is said to have been carbon-monoxide poisoning.

— The Cut, "In Memoriam: Nabile Quenum," 11 Jan. 2018
The smoke detectors in the home were old and inoperable and members of San Miguel’s firefighter foundation returned to the house Sunday to install new smoke detectors and carbon-monoxide detectors.

— karen kucher, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Firefighters launch campaign to help East County family who lost vehicles in blaze," 9 Jan. 2018
Ten people have been hospitalized after a vehicle left running in a garage sent carbon-monoxide fumes into several townhouses early Sunday morning in Redmond, police said.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "10 sickened by carbon-monoxide fumes in several Redmond townhouses," 24 Dec. 2017
Another risk is that carbon-monoxide fumes from generators could build up in homes without electricity, said Renee Funk of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— bart jansen, USA TODAY, "Houston faces threats from mold, fumes and toxic water in cleanup after Harvey," 2 Sep. 2017
Modern scientists continue to pour scorn on the idea, attributing sightings to carbon-monoxide poisoning and sleep paralysis.

— The Economist, "The evolution of the ghost," 28 Oct. 2017
Terryn Wilson, 7, Lakeland Terryn died Wednesday from carbon-monoxide intoxication at her home, where a generator was running inside after Hurricane Irma, a medical examiner said.

— staff and wire reports, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Hurricane Irma: Who were the victims?," 15 Sep. 2017
During a home visit, an inquiry is made regarding the smoke and carbon-monoxide detector.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "LakewoodAlive spearheading smoke detector installation efforts in community," 7 Sep. 2017

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