: an oxide containing one atom of oxygen in a molecule
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Recent Examples on the WebLawmakers added smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and carbon-monoxide detectors that cost $70 or less amid calls for residents to safely use generators.Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2022 Carbon-monoxide detectors were set off, the Coast Guard said. Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 25 June 2021 Carbon monoxide can be particularly dangerous to people who are sleeping or intoxicated, the Mayo Clinic explains. Chris Smith, BGR, 24 July 2022 Carbon monoxide poisoning killed three U.S. tourists found dead at a resort in the Bahamas in May, police announced Tuesday.CBS News, 28 June 2022 Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by engines, stoves, grills, furnaces, fireplaces and more. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 24 May 2022 Louisianans did not imagine surviving Hurricane Laura only to turn on their generators and die of carbon-monoxide poisoning. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022 Carbon monoxide is a prime indicator that a plume contains more dangerous materials, caused by incomplete combustion. John Fialka, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2022 Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that results from the incomplete burning of various fuels and can cause significant health issues including death when inhaled in high concentrations for long periods of time. Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2022 See More