laughing gas
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laughing gas:
see nitrous oxidenitrous oxideor nitrogen (I) oxide,
chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents.
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laughing gas
[′laf·iŋ ‚gas] (inorganic chemistry)
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laughing gas
(nitrous oxide) sweet-smelling, colorless gas; produces feeling of euphoria. [Medicine: Misc.]
See: Laughter
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