nitrous oxide

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A colorless, sweet-smelling, sweet-tasting, non-flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, N2O. It is used chiefly as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery, and in the manufacture of chemicals, such as aerosols.
nitrous oxide
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024