nitrous oxide
noun1
Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A nonflammable gas commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.
- Holonym: gas and air
- On social media and beyond, many have taken to using the brand’s name in a more colloquial fashion, with “Galaxy Gas” being used as a catchall for nitrous oxide inhalants at large, regardless of whether they are actually Galaxy Gas products or not.2024 September 23, Trace William Cowen, “What the Hell Is Galaxy Gas?”, in Complex:
- Related terms
- gas and air