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Fischer-Tropsch process
[ fish-er-trohpsh, -tropsh ]
/ ˈfɪʃ ərˈtroʊpʃ, -ˈtrɒpʃ /
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noun Chemistry.
a catalytic hydrogenation method to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels from carbon monoxide.
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Origin of Fischer-Tropsch process
1930–35; named after F. Fischer (died 1948), and H. Tropsch (died 1935), German chemists
Words nearby Fischer-Tropsch process
fiscally, fiscal policy, fiscal year, Fischer, Fischer-Dieskau, Fischer-Tropsch process, Fischer von Erlach, fish, fishable, fish and brewis, fish and chips
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