1. a gas used for illuminating and heating, produced by distilling bituminous coal and consisting chiefly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.
2. the gas formed by burning coal.
[ 1800-10 ]
1. a gas used for illuminating and heating, produced by distilling bituminous coal and consisting chiefly of hydrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide.
2. the gas formed by burning coal.
[ 1800-10 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012