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noun
A compound of carbon and oxygen, such as carbonyl, with some element or radical; carboxylic acid or carbon oxide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A gas composed of 10% ethylene oxide on a carrier of 90% carbon dioxide, used for sterilization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Blend of carbon + oxide.
