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PRONUNCIATION OF MONOXIDE

monoxide  [mɒˈnɒksaɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONOXIDE

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Monoxide is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MONOXIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Monoxide

A monoxide is any oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule. For example, Potassium oxide, has only one atom of oxygen, and is thus a monoxide. Water is also a monoxide; see dihydrogen monoxide hoax. A well known monoxide is carbon monoxide; see carbon monoxide poisoning. Most of the members of the Periodic Table form oxides when oxidized. There are two main types of oxides: monoxides and dioxides. Monoxides such as silicon monoxide only exist at high temperatures. Among monoxides, CO is neutral, GeO is distinctly acidic, and SnO and PbO are amphoteric.

Definition of monoxide in the English dictionary

The definition of monoxide in the dictionary is an oxide that contains one oxygen atom per molecule.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONOXIDE


alkoxide
ælˈkɒksaɪd
dimethylsulfoxide
daɪˌmiːθaɪlsʌlˈfɒksaɪd
dioxide
daɪˈɒksaɪd
dockside
ˈdɒksaɪd
endoperoxide
ˌɛndəʊpəˈrɒksaɪd
epoxide
ɪˈpɒksaɪd
ethoxide
iːθˈɒksaɪd
hydroperoxide
ˌhaɪdrəʊpəˈrɒksaɪd
hydroxide
haɪˈdrɒksaɪd
lakeside
ˈleɪksaɪd
methoxide
mɛθˈɒksaɪd
oxide
ˈɒksaɪd
pentoxide
pɛntˈɒksaɪd
peroxide
pəˈrɒksaɪd
phenoxide
fɪˈnɒksaɪd
sulfoxide
sʌlˈfɒksaɪd
sulphoxide
sʌlˈfɒksaɪd
superoxide
ˌsuːpərˈɒksaɪd
tetroxide
tɛˈtrɒksaɪd
trioxide
traɪˈɒksaɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONOXIDE

monotonously
monotonousness
monotony
monotrematous
monotreme
monotrichic
monotrichous
monotroch
monotype
monotypic
monounsaturate
monounsaturated
monovalence
monovalency
monovalent
monovular
monoxylon
monoxylous
monozygotic
monozygous

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONOXIDE

aluminium hydroxide
aluminum oxide
arsenic trioxide
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
chlorine dioxide
ferric oxide
hydrogen peroxide
iron oxide
lead oxide
magnesium oxide
manganese oxide
nitric oxide
nitrogen dioxide
nitrous oxide
potassium hydroxide
silicon dioxide
sodium hydroxide
titanium dioxide
zinc oxide
zirconium oxide

Synonyms and antonyms of monoxide in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «monoxide» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONOXIDE

Find out the translation of monoxide to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of monoxide from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «monoxide» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一氧化碳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

monóxido de
570 millions of speakers

English

monoxide
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोनोआक्साइड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أول أكسيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

угарный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

monóxido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনোক্সাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monoxyde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Monoksida
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

monoxid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一酸化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일산화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monoxide
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

monoxide
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோனாக்சைடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोनोऑक्साइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

monoksit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monossido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tlenek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чадний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

monoxid de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μονοξείδιο του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

monoksied
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

monoxid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

karbonmonoksid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of monoxide

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOXIDE»

The term «monoxide» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.362 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONOXIDE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about monoxide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONOXIDE»

Discover the use of monoxide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to monoxide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Carbon Monoxide Toxicity
Carbon Monoxide Toxicity meets the need for current research on the clinical management of CO poisoning. Visit the author's Web site at www.coheadquarters.com
David G. Penney, 2000
2
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
H. Bour, Iain McA. Ledingham, 1967
3
Carbon Monoxide and Cardiovascular Functions
This book presents many never-before-published results including the first case of human CO deficiency.
Rui Wang, 2001
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Combined Exposures to Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide ...
In response to a request from the U.S. Army, a committee convened by the National Research Council (NRC) conducted the first in a sequence of studies evaluating the combined health effects of low-level exposure to two chemicals Army ...
Committee on Toxicology, Committee on Combined Exposures to Hydrogen Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide in Army Operations, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, 2008
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Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Meteorological and ...
The regulation of carbon monoxide has been one of the great success stories in air pollution control.
Committee on Carbon Monoxide Episodes in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, 2003
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The Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution ...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic air pollutant produced largely from vehicle emissions.
Committee on Carbon Monoxide Episodes in Meteorological and Topographical Problem Areas, Transportation Research Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 2002
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Popular Science
How. CARBON. MONOXIDE. Affects. Your. Driving. CO from your car's exhaust can be a silent killer in heavy doses. But what about the low levels you inhale in traffic? Can they make you a bad driver? By W. STEVENSON BACON Staff ...
8
Carbon Monoxide and Human Lethality: Fire and Non-Fire Studies
This book summarizes a comprehensive study of the importance of carbon monoxide [CO] in fire atmospheres.
M.M. Hirschler, 2006
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Catalytic Synthesis of Alkene-Carbon Monoxide Copolymers and ...
POLYKETONE CONFORMATION 233 7. CONCLUSION 234 Chapter 8. Chain Propagation Mechanisms 237 Ayusman Sen 1. INTRODUCTION 237 2. PALLADIUM (II) BASED SYSTEMS 238 3. NICKEL (II) BASED SYSTEMS 256 4. RHODIUM (I) BASED SYSTEMS 257 5.
Ayusman Sen, 2003
10
Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin (Hbco). The reaction (Hb + CO <-> Hbco) is reversible and is a function of Pen. This means that breathing higher concentrations of CO will favor the reaction to the right and  ...
Rodney Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONOXIDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term monoxide is used in the context of the following news items.
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9 sickened by carbon monoxide in Melrose Park
Nine people who were inside a Melrose Park home were hospitalized Wednesday morning after being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
State Fire Marshal Warns Campers About Carbon Monoxide Dangers
Often called “the silent killer,” carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless gas created when fuels (such as kerosene, gasoline, wood, coal, ... «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
3
Apartments evacuated after carbon monoxide leak in Montgomery …
Crews found a leak and aired out that building. Two people complained of symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning and received ... «ABC2 News, Jul 15»
4
Diamond to be Raffled for Carbon Monoxide Awareness
"We want to offer free carbon monoxide detectors so that people can have that protection in their homes, their first step. There are many other steps so we're ... «KPVI News 6, Jul 15»
5
Landlords urged to sign up for free smoke and carbon monoxide
Fire brigade bosses are urging the capital's private landlords to apply for free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as new legislation is set to be introduced this ... «East London and West Essex Guardian Series, Jul 15»
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Four treated for carbon monoxide
Lamar County first responders treated four people Monday afternoon for carbon monoxide poisoning after a group of men became ill while ... «Paris News, Jul 15»
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Woman, girl sickened by carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide sickened two people Monday night as they watched a soccer game from inside an air-conditioned car to avoid the heat, ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
8
Maine Carbon Monoxide Deaths Trigger Law Evaluation
As authorities continue to investigate the deaths of four people from Massachusetts in a Maine cabin last week, Maine's carbon monoxide ... «NECN, Jul 15»
9
2 die of carbon monoxide poisoning in Skokie garage
Autopsies on Sunday found they both died of carbon monoxide poisoning and their deaths were ruled accidents. Police are conducting a death ... «MyFox Chicago, Jul 15»
10
Mysterious 'sleeping sickness' that affected a Kazakhstan village …
He said that large quantities of trapped carbon monoxide from nearby disused Soviet uranium mines had escaped, and the increased levels of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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