monoxide
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mon·ox·ide
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Definition of monoxide
: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen in a molecule
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Perhaps, some people thought, the women had lit their camp stove in their tent and died of carbon-monoxide poisoning. — Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, "Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.," 29 July 2019 Now, one in 10 young adults want regulators to ban dihydrogen monoxide from food and beverages, according to a study by research firm InsightsNow. — Heather Haddon, WSJ, "Anyone for Diglycerides? Anyone? Food Scientists Are Getting Fed Up With Picky Eaters," 12 Oct. 2018 Plus, information in several languages about the dangers of carbon-monoxide poisoning. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "Snow, ice, school closures in Seattle area — and there’s more on the way," 5 Feb. 2019 His drinking precipitously descends from country-club conviviality to solitary stupor, and the novel ends with his suicide by carbon-monoxide inhalation in his Cadillac, a clean, modern way to go. — Jamie James, WSJ, "‘John O’Hara: Four Novels of the 1930s’ Review: Big Fish in Small Towns," 3 Jan. 2019 Authorities in the state later reported two more deaths from carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by a generator. — Valerie Bauerlein, WSJ, "Florence Flooding Threatens to Last for Days," 16 Sep. 2018 Combined detector: Buy combined smoke and carbon-monoxide detectorsand you're covered for both types of danger. — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "How to Install a Smoke Detector," 12 Feb. 2015 Homes with real fires or natural gas supply: as above, with additional carbon-monoxide alarm. — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "How to Install a Smoke Detector," 12 Feb. 2015 The family also has contemplated a campaign to encourage the use of carbon-monoxide detectors. — USA TODAY, "Relatives hold funeral for Iowa family found dead in Mexico as questions remain," 31 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'monoxide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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monoxide
noun
mon·ox·ide
| \ mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd
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Medical Definition of monoxide
: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen per molecule — see carbon monoxide
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