MONOXIDE

monoxide

(noun) an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

monoxide (plural monoxides)

(chemistry) any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula unit

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*nox"ide, n. Etym: [Mon- + oxide.] (Chem.)

Definition: An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in each molecule; as, barium monoxide.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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