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marsh gas

–noun
a gaseous decomposition product of organic matter, consisting primarily of methane.
Also called swamp gas.


Origin:
1775–85, Americanism
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marsh gas  
n.  Methane.
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Main Entry: marsh gas
Pronunciation: 'märsh-
Function: noun
: METHANE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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marsh gas n.
See methane.

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