Off-gassing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Emission of fumes, especially noxious. uncountable, usually

    "Not only are the formaldehyde off-gassings from treated cotton or treated synthetic fiber inhaled by breathing in close proximity to the sheets and pillowcases, but skin contact with such off-gassings can produce clothing dermatitis."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of off-gas form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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outgas

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"Not only are the formaldehyde off-gassings from treated cotton or treated synthetic fiber inhaled by breathing in close proximity to the sheets and pillowcases, but skin contact with such off-gassings can produce clothing dermatitis."

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