biogas

or bi·o-gas

[ bahy-oh-gas ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

any gas fuel derived from the decay of organic matter, as the mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of sewage, manure, garbage, or plant crops.

biogas

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌɡæs /

a gas that is produced by the action of bacteria on organic waste matter: used as a fuel

biogas

/ bī′ō-găs′ /

Origin of biogas¹

First recorded in 1970–75; bio- + gas

Some sanitation blocks, like the “bio-centers” constructed by Umande Trust, even generate biogas from the waste.

And the biogas from there is fuel for cooking lunch: another way to keep kids in school.

I'm talking about what's called biogas, produced by treating the septic tanks attached to toilets.

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