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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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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nitrous oxide1
First recorded in 1790–1800
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He was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and being in possession of nitrous oxide.
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Officers found four deflated balloons in his car along with a nitrous oxide canister.
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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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