carbon monoxide

/ˌˈkɑrbən məˌnɑksaɪd/
/ˈkɑbən məˈnɒksaɪd/
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Definitions of carbon monoxide
  1. noun
    an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
    synonyms: CO, carbon monoxide gas
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    type of:
    monoxide
    an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
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/ˌˈkɑrbən məˌnɑksaɪd/
UK
/ˈkɑbən məˈnɒksaɪd/
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