natural gas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

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By opposition to coal gas (19th century).

petroleum gas

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