gaseous
adjective/ˈɡæsiəs/
Frequency rank: #13,920 most common English word
Meaning
Having the form or properties of a gas; existing in a gaseous state.
Example sentence
The scientist observed that the substance had turned gaseous after being heated to a very high temperature.
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