GASOGENE


Meaning of GASOGENE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.