off-gas
verbEtymology From off- + gas.
1
Of a solid or liquid To emit gases, especially noxious ones.
- Since solvent-based paints can off-gas for a long time as they dry, when trapped in a tightly sealed building they can contribute to an unhealthy cocktail of chemicals in the air.2004, Old-House Journal, page 86:
- Synonyms
- outgas
- Hyponyms
- desorption