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carbon monoxide

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carbon monoxide /-məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ noun
carbon monoxide
/-məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CARBON MONOXIDE
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: a poisonous gas that is formed when carbon is not completely burned and especially when gasoline is burned in car engines