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natural gas
noun
: gas that is taken from under the ground and used as fuel
Full 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)
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First Known Use of NATURAL GAS
1825
NATURAL GAS Defined for Kids
natural gas
noun
Definition of NATURAL GAS for Kids
: a flammable gas mixture from below the earth's surface that is used especially as a fuel
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