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noun
a gaseous decomposition product of organic matter, consisting primarily of methane.
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Also called swamp gas.

Origin of marsh gas

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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British Dictionary definitions for marsh gas

marsh gas

noun
a hydrocarbon gas largely composed of methane formed when organic material decays in the absence of air
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Medical definitions for marsh gas

marsh gas

n.
methane
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