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gas

 
 
pronunciation:
gaes
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part of speech: noun
inflections: gases, gasses
definition 1: a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid. A gas rapidly spreads out when it is warmed and contracts when it is cooled.
 
definition 2: a fuel in the form of a gas that is burned for heat, light, or cooking.
definition 3: a short form of "gasoline."
derivation: gasless (adj.)
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