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monoxide

🇬🇧 UK/mə'nɒksaɪd/🇺🇸 US/mɒ'nɒksaid/
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Definitions

n.

A chemical compound containing one oxygen atom per molecule, e.g. carbon monoxide.

一氧化物

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
monone, single
+
oxoxygen, sharp, acid
+
idesuffix
=monoxide

Common Collocations

  • 1.carbon monoxide一氧化碳
  • 2.monoxide poisoning一氧化碳中毒
  • 3.monoxide detector一氧化碳探测器

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Carbon [monoxide] is a poisonous gas that requires careful handling.

  • 2.

    [Monoxide] pollution from vehicles threatens urban air quality.

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