laughing gas
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laughing gas
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From its euphoric effects. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1799.
noun laughing-gas
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Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic.
"You know how matters stand, dear," said he. "I have explained it also to our friends here. You're not afraid are you?" "It won't be painful, George?" "No more than laughing-gas at the dentist's."
Similar: laughy gas
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noun common name for nitrous oxide
| Español | gas hilarante, gas de la risa |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 笑気 shōki |
| 中文 | 笑氣 /笑气 xiàoqì |
| Français | gaz hilarant |
| Deutsch | Lachgas |
| Italiano | ossido di diazoto, protossido di azoto |
| Română | gaz ilariant |
| Русский | веселя́щий га́з veseljáščij gáz |
| Tiếng Việt | khí cười |
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