- gas|e|ous
- gas|e|ous «GAS ee uhs», adjective.1. in the form of gas; of or like gas: »
Steam is water in a gaseous condition.
2. relating to gases.3. unsubstantial; lacking solidity.–gas´e|ous|ness, noun.
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gas´e|ous|ness — gas|e|ous «GAS ee uhs», adjective. 1. in the form of gas; of or like gas: »Steam is water in a gaseous condition. 2. relating to gases. 3. unsubstantial; lacking solidity. –gas´e|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ul|tra|gas|e|ous — «UHL truh GAS ee uhs», adjective. Physics. 1. (of matter) being in the form of a highly rarefied gas with peculiar electrical and other properties, as that in a vacuum tube exhausted to one millionth of an atmosphere. 2. of or having to do with… … Useful english dictionary
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noc´u|ous|ness — noc|u|ous «NOK yu uhs», adjective. noxious; hurtful; poisonous: »a nocuous gas. ╂[< Latin nocuus (with English ous) < nocēre to harm] –noc´u|ous|ly, adverb. –noc´u|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
noc´u|ous|ly — noc|u|ous «NOK yu uhs», adjective. noxious; hurtful; poisonous: »a nocuous gas. ╂[< Latin nocuus (with English ous) < nocēre to harm] –noc´u|ous|ly, adverb. –noc´u|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
noc|u|ous — «NOK yu uhs», adjective. noxious; hurtful; poisonous: »a nocuous gas. ╂[< Latin nocuus (with English ous) < nocēre to harm] –noc´u|ous|ly, adverb. –noc´u|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
gaseous — gas·e·ous … English syllables
gaseous — gas•e•ous [[t]ˈgæs i əs, ˈgæʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) phs existing in the state of a gas; not solid or liquid 2) phs pertaining to or having the characteristics of gas 3) Informal. lacking firmness or solidity; uncertain; not definite 4) gassy 1), gassy… … From formal English to slang
gaseous — gas|e|ous [ˈgæsiəs US ˈgæsiəs, ʃəs] adj like gas or in the form of gas … Dictionary of contemporary English
