monoxide

[mon-ok-sahyd, muh-nok-]

noun

Chemistry.

1. an oxide containing one oxygen atom in each molecule.

monoxide

/ mɒˈnɒksaɪd /

noun

1. an oxide that contains one oxygen atom per molecule

   carbon monoxide, CO

monoxide

1. A compound consisting of two elements, one of which is a single oxygen atom. Carbon monoxide, for example, contains a carbon atom bound to a single oxygen atom.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monoxide¹

First recorded in 1865–70; mon- + oxide

Example Sentences

A Scottish local authority is facing nearly 30 damages claims from families following a carbon monoxide leak at one of its primary schools.

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However, it is vital to ensure the exhaust pipe is not blocked by snow because highly toxic carbon monoxide gas could enter the car.

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Using gas heaters also carries the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, so you should ensure you have a working carbon monoxide alarm in the same room.

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Using gas heaters carries the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, so you should ensure you have a working carbon monoxide alarm in the same room.

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The resulting carbon monoxide can then be combined with hydrogen to make syngas, a fundamental building block used to produce synthetic fuels such as e-fuels* and methanol.

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