Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nevada gas

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: nevada -gas
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hydrogen cyanide, used in the gas chamber.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the front seat it had a tank of Nevada gas, cyanide, which the guy driving could turn into the back part without getting it himself."

Etymology

The first gas chamber was used in Nevada, USA on February 8, 1924.

Usage

Questions

What does nevada gas mean?: Hydrogen cyanide, used in the gas chamber.
Where does nevada gas come from?: The first gas chamber was used in Nevada, USA on February 8, 1924.

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