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outgas.

To release (gaseous substances) into the air, especially of a polymer material as it is aged or heated.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb

  1. To release (gaseous substances) into the air, especially of a polymer material as it is aged or heated.

    intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas English outgas From out- + gas.

noun

  1. Gaseous substances released into the air, especially from a polymer material as it is aged or heated.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas English outgas From out- + gas.

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