gasification

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noun
Definitions
  • The action of gasifying.
  • (chemistry) The process of transforming carbon-based materials into a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that can serve as fuel.

Etymology

Suffix from English gas (mixture, chemical element, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, state of matter).

Origin

English

gas

Gloss

mixture, chemical element, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, state of matter

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