| gas mask |
a device worn over the face that has a built-in chemical air filter to protect the wearer from inhaling poisonous gases or noxious fumes. |
| gasohol |
a mixture of gasoline with a small amount of ethyl alcohol, used esp. to power cars. |
| gasoline |
a volatile, flammable liquid of hydrocarbons, derived from petroleum and used primarily as fuel for internal-combustion engines. |
| gasometer |
a container that both holds and measures gas. [2 definitions] |
| gasp |
a sudden, brief, convulsive taking in of air through the mouth, as in shock or a condition of breathlessness. [3 definitions] |
| gas plant |
see dittany. |
| gas station |
a place where gas, oil, and other supplies for running a car can be bought; filling station; service station. |
| gassy |
containing, filled with, or like a gas. |
| gastric |
of or concerning the stomach. |
| gastric juice |
a colorless liquid, containing hydrochloric acid and enzymes, that is secreted by glands in the lining of the stomach; digestive fluid. |
| gastric ulcer |
an open sore in the stomach lining, caused by the corrosive action of gastric juice. |
| gastritis |
an abnormal inflammation of the lining or other part of the stomach. |
| gastro- |
stomach. |
| gastroenteritis |
inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the stomach and intestines. |
| gastrointestinal |
of, concerning, or having an effect on the stomach and intestines. |
| gastronome |
a connoisseur of fine cuisine; gourmet. |
| gastronomy |
the study or practice of eating well. |
| gastropod |
any of a wide variety of mollusks, such as the snail or limpet, usu. having a large muscular organ for creeping. [2 definitions] |
| gastrovascular |
simultaneously serving both a digestive and a circulatory function. |
| gastrula |
an embryo in an early stage of development consisting of two saclike layers of cells that enclose a central cavity. |
| gasworks |
(used with a sing. verb) a plant at which gas is generated for use in heating and, esp. formerly, in lighting. |