monoxide

noun

mon·​ox·​ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd 

: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen in a molecule

Examples of monoxide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Best Home Security Systems • Best Outdoor Security Cameras Sensor Types Carbon monoxide alarms use a variety of detection methods, and the kind of sensor is often directly related to the power source. —Kaz Weida, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023

At the hospital, Ashlyn said doctors determined that Kade's monoxide levels were the highest of her kids, at 39. —Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 17 Nov. 2021

Are there opportunities to close resource loops in energy, water or materials (e.g., capturing carbon dioxide/monoxide for carbon recycling, capturing and manage water on-site, using zero-emission transport options, providing your wastes to another company as an input, etc.)? —Rolf Nordstrom, Forbes, 13 May 2021

Other causes included carbon-monoxide poisoning, exacerbation of preexisting conditions, falls, fires and traffic accidents. —Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2022

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing monoxide

• carbon monoxide
• chlorine monoxide
• lead monoxide

Kids Definition

monoxide

noun

mon·​ox·​ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd 

: an oxide containing only one oxygen atom in the molecule

Medical Definition

monoxide

noun

mon·​ox·​ide mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd 

: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen per molecule see carbon monoxide