blue gas

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. water gas.

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Etymology

Origin of blue gas

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

An endless line of empty blue gas cylinders wrapped around several tree-lined blocks of apartments.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2022

Khawla crouched next to a blue gas canister on top of which was perched a pot of yellow lentil soup.

From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2016

It burns kerosene, and makes a blue gas.

From The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island by Allen, Quincy

Then Minna entered into her glory as the dispenser of hot chocolate which seethed and sang in a tall silvery tank with a blue gas burner underneath.

From Shandygaff by Morley, Christopher

While he was dressing, his father sat alone and stared reflectively at the small blue gas blaze in the grate.

From Jane Cable by McCutcheon, George Barr