gas giant

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Definition of gas giant in English English dictionary

A large planet composed mostly of gaseous hydrogen and helium, along with methane and ammonia; possibly with a solid core

Related Terms

gas giants

plural form of gas giant

Hyphenation

gas gi·ant

Turkish pronunciation

gäs cayınt

Synonyms

jovian planet, gas giant planet

Pronunciation

/ˈgas ˈʤīənt/ /ˈɡæs ˈʤaɪənt/