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Carbon monoxide

A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced by the incomplete combustion of materials that contain carbon, such as fuels in internal combustion engines. Mild poisoning causes symptoms such as nausea, dizziness and headaches, while severe poisoning can result in brain or heart damage and death.