wood gas

noun

A synthetic fuel derived from pyrolysis decomposition of wood into burnable gases.

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Meanings

nounwood gas (uncountable)

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  1. uncountableA synthetic fuel derived from pyrolysis decomposition of wood into burnable gases.
  2. broadlyuncountableSuch fuel gas derived from pyrolysis of organic matter.
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