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noun
Any simple, gaseous compound, synthesized by an organism, that has a biochemical function
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵheh2-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English transmitter English gasotransmitter From gas + -o- + transmitter.
