Definitions for water gas
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wa′ter gas`(n.)
a toxic mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen used as an illuminant and fuel and in organic synthesis.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of water gas:
1850–55
Princeton's WordNet
water gas(noun)
a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal
Webster Dictionary
Water gas(u)
see under Gas
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