Gasify

/ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪ/ verb

Definition

To convert a solid or liquid substance into gas through heating or chemical reaction.

Etymology

From 'gas' (a state of matter) plus the Latin-derived suffix '-ify' (to make or cause to become), emerging as a technical term in 19th-century chemistry.

Kelly Says

Gasifying coal and wood has been industrially important for 200 years, and now researchers are studying how to gasify plastic waste to solve pollution while creating fuel—turning garbage into energy.

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