gaseous diffusion

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the passage of gas through microporous barriers, a technique used for isotope separation, especially in the preparation of fuel for nuclear reactors.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaseous diffusion¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

And let's put that Gaseous Diffusion Plant in...well, on second thought, keep it, Kentucky.

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We are at least assured that this element cannot escape by gaseous diffusion from the minerals.

From Project Gutenberg

A thin, moist membrane, well adapted to allow gaseous diffusion, separates the blood from the air.

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The walls of the vessels and the air-cells offer no obstacle to this process, which is known as gaseous diffusion.

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