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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. Oxygen is an example of a gas.
Poisonous gas was leaking from the factory.
 
definition 2: a short form of gasoline.
We should get gas before we get on the highway.
derivation: gasless (adj.)
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