monoxide

noun

mon·ox·ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd

: 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 See More

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