water gas


noun
  1. a toxic gaseous mixture consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, prepared from steam and incandescent coke: used as an illuminant, fuel, and in organic synthesis.

Origin of water gas

1
First recorded in1850–55

Other words from water gas

  • water-gas, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for water gas

water gas

noun
  1. a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot carbon, used as a fuel and raw material: See also producer gas

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