gaseous

[ gas-ee-uhs, gash-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. existing in the state of a gas; not solid or liquid.

  2. pertaining to or having the characteristics of gas.

  1. Informal. lacking firmness or solidity; uncertain; not definite.

Origin of gaseous

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; gas + -eous

Other words from gaseous

  • gas·e·ous·ness, gas·e·i·ty [ga-see-i-tee], /gæˈsi ɪ ti/, noun
  • non·gas·e·ous, adjective
  • non·gas·e·ous·ness, noun
  • pseu·do·gas·e·ous, adjective
  • qua·si-gas·e·ous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gaseous

gaseous

/ (ˈɡæsɪəs, -ʃəs, -ʃɪəs, ˈɡeɪ-) /


adjective
  1. of, concerned with, or having the characteristics of a gas

Derived forms of gaseous

  • gaseousness, noun

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