noun
- a chemical compound containing one atom of oxygen combined with one atom of another element
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas produced by incomplete combustion.
- The detector warned us about carbon monoxide levels in the basement.
- Nitrogen monoxide plays a role in atmospheric chemistry.
- The laboratory analyzed various monoxide compounds.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal if not treated quickly.
- The car’s exhaust contained traces of carbon monoxide.