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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gaseous diffusion1

First recorded in 1845–50
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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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