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monoxide
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun monoxide has 1 sense
- monoxide(n = noun.substance) Array - an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule; Array has particulars: carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide gas, co
is a kind of oxide
CIDE DICTIONARY
monoxide, n. [Mon- + oxide.].
An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in each molecule; as, barium monoxide. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
monoxide, n. Chem. an oxide containing one oxygen atom (carbon monoxide).
Etymology
MONO- + OXIDE
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