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'''Nitrous oxide''', sometimes just '''nitrous''' or ''laughing gas'', is a chemical compound with the formula N₂O. It is a colorless, non-flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used extensively in the medical field due to its anesthetic and analgesic properties. Its discovery in the late 18th century by Joseph Priestley led to significant developments in the field of anesthesia. | | legal_risk = Low | ||
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}}'''Nitrous oxide''', sometimes just '''nitrous''' or ''laughing gas'', is a chemical compound with the formula N₂O. It is a colorless, non-flammable gas with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used extensively in the medical field due to its anesthetic and analgesic properties. Its discovery in the late 18th century by Joseph Priestley led to significant developments in the field of anesthesia. | |||
In kink, nitrous oxide is often used in inhalant play, usually in the form of small pressurized canisters manufactured for use on whipped cream dispensers. | In kink, nitrous oxide is often used in inhalant play, usually in the form of small pressurized canisters manufactured for use on whipped cream dispensers. | ||
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