gas (n)
gaseous state (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
def relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature
def the ability to diffuse readily
def and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
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Hypernym state of matter, state
Derivationally related form gas → gassy; gas → gaseous; gas → gasify
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Derivationally related form gaseous → gas; gassy → gas; gasify → gas
Hyponym state of matter, state

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