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carbon monoxide
a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, CO, formed by burning carbon or organic fuels with a low amount of oxygen; it is the number one cause of unintentional poisoning around the world; see carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is present in the exhaust of gasoline engines, in the smoke of wood and coal fires, in manufactured gas
such as that used in homes, and wherever carbon burns without enough oxygen.

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