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From its euphoric effects. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1799.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
laughing gas
Today it means: Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic. Full definition →
Today it means: Nitrous oxide, especially when used as an anaesthetic. Full definition →
From its euphoric effects. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1799.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.