gascompound
nounUK /ˈɡæsˌkɒmpaʊnd/
US /ˈɡæsˌkɑːmpaʊnd/
A gas compound is a gas made of two or more kinds of atoms joined together.
Carbon dioxide is a gas compound that people breathe out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A chemical compound that exists as a gas at normal room temperature.
Methane is a gas compound found in natural gas.
3. A blend of gases used for a special purpose, such as fuel or medicine.
The welder used a gas compound to make the flame hotter.
4. Any substance in gas form that is made of more than one element.
Water vapor is a gas compound of hydrogen and oxygen.