carbon monoxide
noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbon compound
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Two other people died from carbon monoxide poisoning -- one in Baldwin County and another in Florida’s Escambia County, according to the weather service. 
Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Sep. 2022 Death by carbon monoxide poisoning were prevalent in 2004 and 2005 as well, when Floridians were without power on numerous occasions — a total of 17 fatalities across the two years that also saw Hurricane Wilma rip across South Florida. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The death comes after three Americans at the same resort died by asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 The death comes months after three American tourists staying at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, CBS Miami reported. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 In May, three U.S. tourists were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning at the same Sandals resort on Exuma. Doha Madani, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022 Experts believe frozen carbon monoxide has kept K2 active at extremely large distances from the sun, Jewitt said. Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The team found that the carbon monoxide could alleviate gut damage and colon inflammation. Akila Muthukumar, STAT, 3 July 2022 However, the source of the carbon monoxide leak remains unclear. Greg Norman, Fox News, 30 June 2022 See More
Leigh Morgan, al, 16 Sep. 2022 Death by carbon monoxide poisoning were prevalent in 2004 and 2005 as well, when Floridians were without power on numerous occasions — a total of 17 fatalities across the two years that also saw Hurricane Wilma rip across South Florida. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 The death comes after three Americans at the same resort died by asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 The death comes months after three American tourists staying at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, CBS Miami reported. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 In May, three U.S. tourists were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning at the same Sandals resort on Exuma. Doha Madani, NBC News, 16 Aug. 2022 Experts believe frozen carbon monoxide has kept K2 active at extremely large distances from the sun, Jewitt said. Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The team found that the carbon monoxide could alleviate gut damage and colon inflammation. Akila Muthukumar, STAT, 3 July 2022 However, the source of the carbon monoxide leak remains unclear. Greg Norman, Fox News, 30 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
carbon monoxide
noun
carbon mon·ox·ide
-mə-ˈnäk-ˌsīd
: a colorless odorless very poisonous gas formed by incomplete burning of carbon
Medical Definition
carbon monoxide
noun
: a colorless odorless very toxic gas CO that burns to carbon dioxide with a blue flame and is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon