Find the word definition

Wiktionary
sulfur monoxide

n. (context inorganic compound English) An unstable binary compound, SO, of sulfur and oxygen.

Wikipedia
Sulfur monoxide

Sulfur monoxide is an inorganic compound with formula . It is only found as a dilute gas phase. When concentrated or condensed, it converts to SO ( disulfur dioxide). It has been detected in space but is rarely encountered intact otherwise.