Definition of monoxide in English:
monoxide
noun məˈnɒksʌɪdməˈnɑkˌsaɪd
Chemistry An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula.
Example sentencesExamples
- Earlier in 2004 Californian city councillors ended up with red faces after taking steps to protect people from the potentially deadly chemical dihydrogen monoxide.
- The deleterious consumption of monoxides and dioxides has also weakened my mental acuity, sensitivity and enthusiasm.
- He continued to work productively, analysing the chemistry of chlorine bleaches and preparing hypochlorous acid and chlorine monoxide for the first time.
- Any furnace producing that amount may have one or more operating conditions causing such a high level of carbon monoxides.
- This atomic chlorine reacts readily with ozone to produce chlorine monoxide and molecular oxygen.
Rhymes
dioxide, dockside, hydroxide, oxide, peroxide
Definition of monoxide in US English:
monoxide
nounməˈnäkˌsīdməˈnɑkˌsaɪd
Chemistry An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in its molecule or empirical formula.
Example sentencesExamples
- The deleterious consumption of monoxides and dioxides has also weakened my mental acuity, sensitivity and enthusiasm.
- Any furnace producing that amount may have one or more operating conditions causing such a high level of carbon monoxides.
- He continued to work productively, analysing the chemistry of chlorine bleaches and preparing hypochlorous acid and chlorine monoxide for the first time.
- Earlier in 2004 Californian city councillors ended up with red faces after taking steps to protect people from the potentially deadly chemical dihydrogen monoxide.
- This atomic chlorine reacts readily with ozone to produce chlorine monoxide and molecular oxygen.