NITROUS OXIDE Definition & Meaning

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nitrous oxide

noun

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

a colorless, sweet-smelling, sweet-tasting, nonflammable, slightly water-soluble gas, N 2 O, that sometimes produces a feeling of exhilaration when inhaled: used chiefly as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery, in the manufacture of chemicals, and as an aerosol.

nitrous oxide

noun

a colourless nonflammable slightly soluble gas with a sweet smell: used as an anaesthetic in dentistry and surgery. Formula: N 2 O Systematic namedinitrogen oxide Also calledlaughing gas

nitrous oxide

A colorless, sweet-smelling gas. It is used as a mild anesthetic, often called laughing gas. Nitrous oxide occurs naturally in the atmosphere and is a greenhouse gas. Chemical formula: N 2 O.

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Origin of nitrous oxide¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

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But they also raised new worries about nitrous oxide abuse in music communities today.

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Bob Bryar, former drummer for My Chemical Romance, had tanks of nitrous oxide next to him when he was found dead, according to reports.

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He said he did not drive fast and would not use nitrous oxide, however, he did not dispute that he was the driver at the time of the crash.

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“California law allows individuals 18 years and older to purchase nitrous oxide, as long as it is not inhaled after purchase.”

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Carbon dioxide is one of the chief anthropogenic greenhouse gases that contributes to climate change; the others are methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases.

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