carbon monoxide

noun

: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbon compound

Examples of carbon monoxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The episode concludes with a wild moment where Sofia kills her entire extended family with carbon monoxide poisoning in her uncle’s mansion, sparing only her cousin’s young daughter and Johnny Vitti, presumably to help cement her rise to power. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Investigators also found that a carbon monoxide alarm in the trailer was not working. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024 Floodwaters pose risks like gastrointestinal illness, dehydration and carbon monoxide poisoning from improper generator use, per a statement from Julia Gohlke an associate professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 Hughes said a toxicology test would determine the carbon monoxide levels in the 12-year-old’s blood, The Telegraph reported. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carbon monoxide 

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carbon monoxide was in 1868

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“Carbon monoxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20monoxide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

carbon monoxide

noun
: a colorless odorless very poisonous gas formed by the incomplete burning of carbon

Medical Definition

carbon monoxide

noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that burns to carbon dioxide with a blue flame and is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon

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