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Icon for monóxido — monoxide
monóxido
monoxide
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder, María Virginia BruzzoNative Speaker, Argentina
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A chemical compound
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monoxide
monoxide
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Monóxido means monoxide and is a direct cognate of the English word.
monóxido
monoxide
A chemical compound containing one oxygen atom bonded to another element.
El monóxido de carbono es muy tóxicoCarbon monoxide is very toxic
Los automóviles emiten monóxido de carbono en el aireAutomobiles emit carbon monoxide into the air