Biogas
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.
Contemporary Examples
India’s Most Dangerous Meal: The Poisoned-Lunch Disaster Dilip D’Souza July 17, 2013
noun
a gas that is produced by the action of bacteria on organic waste matter: used as a fuel
biogas
(bī’ō-gās’)
See under biofuel.
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