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gas and air

noun

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  1. An equal mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, used as a mild analgesic and anaesthetic,…

    An equal mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, used as a mild analgesic and anaesthetic, particularly during childbirth, for dental procedures, and in emergency medicine.

    • Meronyms: nitrous oxide, N₂O; oxygen (strict sense), oxygen (loose sense), dioxygen, O₂
    • Near-synonym: Entonox (trade name: one particular brand)

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gas, and, air.

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