off-gas
noun 1verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
Gas produced as a side effect of a chemical reaction, sometimes hazardous.
verb
1
To emit gases, especially noxious ones.
Since solvent-based paints can off-gas for a long time as they dry, when trapped in a tightly sealed building they can contribute to an unhealthy cocktail of chemicals in the air.
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