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monoxide

/məˈnɒksʌɪd/noun3 syllables

Monoxide means: an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule.

What does monoxide mean?1

noun

1

an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with monoxide?3

two syllables

three syllables

dioxideperoxide
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Monoxide in a sentence

  • Carbon monoxide is a poisonous substance formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon compounds.fcbond
  • Every house should have at least one carbon monoxide detector.Hybrid
  • Dihydrogen monoxide is the overly technical term for water.DJ_Saidez
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause hallucinations.Hybrid
  • Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless.shekitten
  • Dihydrogen monoxide is a dangerous chemical that kills a large number of people every year.Miktsoanit
  • Tom was taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.carlosalberto

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Forms of monoxide

as a noun

plural
monoxides