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illuminating gases

illuminating gases is the plural of illuminating gas.

Meaning of illuminating gas

Noun

illuminating gas (countable and uncountable, plural illuminating gases)

  1. Any of several types of flammable gas produced and distributed commercially, especially when used for gaslight; coal gas, water gas, and natural gas have all been sold as illuminating gas or town gas.

Questions about illuminating gases

What is illuminating gases the plural of?
Illuminating gases is the plural of illuminating gas.

Words near illuminating gases in the dictionary

  1. illuminatest
  2. illuminateth
  3. Illuminati
  4. illuminating
  5. illuminating gas
  6. illuminating gases
  7. illuminating oil
  8. illuminating oils
  9. illuminatingly
  10. illumination
  11. illumination problem

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