nitrous oxide
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
- (inorganic chemistry) A non-flammable gas (N2O) commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects.
[edit] Synonyms
- dinitrogen oxide, dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas (common name when used as an anaesthetic or analgesic)
- E942 when used as a propellant
[edit] Translations
nitrous oxide
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