water gas

English

Noun

water gas (uncountable)

1. A mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam over hot coke; used as a domestic fuel, a town gas and/or illuminating gas.

Coordinate terms

• (types of gas) coal gas, natural gas, producer gas, synthesis gas

Related terms

• gaslight (noun), gasworks

Translations

mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide

• German: Wassergas n

Anagrams

• gas water