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

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However, Liam did sustain some carbon monoxide poisoning. Kyle Schmidbauer, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024 Most carbon monoxide toxicity victims breathe in excessive levels of this invisible gas without even knowing, which is why homes should have carbon monoxide detectors installed. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 The Rogers Fire Department assesses for carbon monoxide in the air to determine safety for the firefighters, but does not assess air quality for city residents, City Spokesman Peter Masonis said. Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for carbon monoxide 

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 27 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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