gaseousness

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gas·e·ous

(găs′ē-əs, găsh′əs)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or existing as a gas.

2. Lacking substance or concreteness; tenuous or indefinite.

3. Full of or containing gas; gassy.

gas′e·ous·ness n.

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Noun

gaseousness - having the consistency of a gas

bubbliness, frothiness, effervescence - the property of giving off bubbles

foaminess - the property of being foamy

consistency, eubstance, consistence, body - the property of holding together and retaining its shape; "wool has more body than rayon"; "when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake"

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