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gaseous

UK/'gæsiәs/US
TOEFLGREA2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or existing in the form of a gas.

气体的;气态的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
gasfluid state of matter, vapor
+
-eousfull of, having the quality of
=gaseous

gas + -eous (having the nature of) = 'in the gas state.' The plain adjective contrasting with solid and liquid.

Root gas still carries 4 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.gaseous state气态
  • 2.gaseous form气体形式
  • 3.gaseous mixture气体混合物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    At high temperatures, the substance enters a gaseous state.

  • 2.

    The planet is surrounded by a thick gaseous atmosphere.

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