nevada gas

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Meaning · English

Hydrogen cyanide, used in the gas chamber.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nevada gas” mean?

Hydrogen cyanide, used in the gas chamber.

Is “nevada gas” formal or informal?

nevada gas is generally slang.