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offgassing

offgassing is the alternative form of off-gassing.

Meaning of off-gassing

Noun

off-gassing (usually uncountable, plural off-gassings)

  1. (usually) Emission of fumes, especially noxious.
    • 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.2009, Thomas Hirsch, Air and Your Health: Clean Air Is Vital to Your Health, page 46

Forms of offgassing

pluraloffgassings

Questions about offgassing

What is offgassing the alternative form of?
Offgassing is the alternative form of off-gassing.

Words near offgassing in the dictionary

  1. offertures
  2. offfield
  3. offgas
  4. offgassed
  5. offgasses
  6. offgassing
  7. offgassings
  8. offglide
  9. offglides
  10. offgoing
  11. Offham

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