Pronunciation: ' ga-s ə - ˌ j ē n
Variant: or gaz · o · gene \ ' ga-z ə - \
Function: noun
Etymology: French gazogène, from gaz gas (fr. New Latin gas ) + -o- + -gène -gen
Date: circa 1853
1 : a portable apparatus for carbonating liquids
2 : an apparatus carried by a vehicle to produce gas for fuel by partial burning of charcoal or wood