Mond gas

noun

ˈmänd-,

ˈmōnt-

: a producer gas made by using a large proportion of steam to air at a relatively low temperature so that large amounts of ammonia can be recovered as a by-product

Word History

Etymology

after Ludwig Mond †1900 German chemist

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