Definition

Referring to a state of matter that is not in the form of gas, such as solid or liquid.

Example

Water is a nongaseous substance at room temperature.

Conversation

Did you know that some materials can be nongaseous at certain temperatures?

Really? I always thought everything could be a gas if heated enough.

Yeah, like water can be nongaseous when it's frozen.

That makes sense! It's interesting how states of matter change.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nongaseous → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "gaseous" (from Latin "gasium", meaning vapor or gas). The word "nongaseous" means not in a gaseous state or not consisting of gas.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning not, and 'gaseous' referring to gas — so nongaseous describes something that is not gas.

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