natural gas


natural gas

noun

Definition of NATURAL GAS

1
: gas issuing from the earth's crust through natural openings or bored wells; especially : a combustible mixture of methane and other hydrocarbons used chiefly as a fuel and raw material
2
: gas manufactured from organic matter (as coal)

Examples of NATURAL GAS

  1. a house heated by natural gas

First Known Use of NATURAL GAS

1825

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