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monoxide vs CO

CO vs monoxide

monoxide and CO both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monoxide Yes No No No
CO Yes No No No
As nouns, CO is a hyponym of monoxide; that is, CO is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than monoxide:
  • monoxide: an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
  • CO: an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
Other hyponyms of monoxide include carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide gas.
monoxide (noun) CO (noun)
an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
Difference between monoxide and CO

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