Gasogenes

/ˈɡæsəˌdʒinz/ noun (plural)

Definition

Plural of gasogene; multiple devices for carbonating water, popular household items in Victorian and Edwardian homes.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'gasogene' (adding -s), with the term most common in British English from 1870s-1920s during peak popularity of home carbonation devices.

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Gasogenes appear in Victorian novels and period household inventories, making them valuable historical artifacts—today they're collected by enthusiasts of Victorian-era kitchen technology and social history.

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