gaseous

English

Etymology

From gas +‎ -eous.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡæsiəs/ IPA(key): /ˈɡæʃəs/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡeisiəs/
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  • Rhymes: -æsiəs, -eɪʃəs

Adjective

gaseous (comparative more gaseous, superlative most gaseous)

  1. Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).
  2. Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy.
  3. Lacking substance or solidity; tenuous.

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