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- [kahr-buh n mon-ok-sahyd, muh-nok-]
- /ˈkɑr bən mɒnˈɒk saɪd, məˈnɒk-/
- /ˈkɑː.bən mɔˈnɔksaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kahr-buh n mon-ok-sahyd, muh-nok-]
- /ˈkɑr bən mɒnˈɒk saɪd, məˈnɒk-/
Definitions of carbon monoxide words
- uncountable noun carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that is produced especially by the engines of vehicles. 3
- noun carbon monoxide a colourless odourless poisonous flammable gas formed when carbon compounds burn in insufficient air and produced by the action of steam on hot carbon: used as a reducing agent in metallurgy and as a fuel. Formula: CO 3
- noun carbon monoxide a colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas, CO, produced by the incomplete combustion of carbonaceous material: it burns with a pale-blue flame 3
- noun carbon monoxide a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas, CO, that burns with a pale-blue flame, produced when carbon burns with insufficient air: used chiefly in organic synthesis, metallurgy, and in the preparation of metal carbonyls, as nickel carbonyl. 1
- noun carbon monoxide poisonous gas 1
- noun carbon monoxide (inorganic chemistry) A colourless, odourless, flammable, highly toxic gas. 0
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Origin of carbon monoxide
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Carbon monoxide
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carbon monoxide popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
carbon monoxide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carbon monoxide
noun carbon monoxide
- co — (slang) company.
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