gaseous compound
nounUK /ˈɡæsiəs ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
US /ˈɡæsiəs ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
A gaseous compound is a kind of gas made when two or more different things join together.
Carbon dioxide is a gaseous compound made of carbon and oxygen.
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2. A chemical compound that exists as a gas at normal room temperature and pressure.
Ammonia is a gaseous compound with a strong smell.
3. Any compound whose molecules are spread out and move freely, filling whatever space they are in.
The gaseous compound spread quickly through the room.
4. A substance formed by a chemical bond between elements that boils into gas easily.
Methane is a gaseous compound found in natural gas.