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English
Etymology
From bio- + gas.
Noun
biogas (countable and uncountable, plural biogases or biogasses)
- A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel.
Translations
gas produced by organic waste matter, used as a fuel
Dutch
Etymology
Perhaps borrowed. Equivalent to bio- + gas. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbi.oːˌɣɑs/
- Hyphenation: bio‧gas
Noun
biogas n (plural biogassen)
- biogas (gaseous mixture of methane and carbon dioxide)
Italian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English biogas. By surface analysis, bio- + gas.
Noun
biogas m (countable and uncountable)
- biogas