gasification
nounEtymology From gas + -ification.
1
The action of gasifying.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The process of transforming carbon-based materials into a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that can serve as fuel.
- Derived terms
- biogasification, degasification, hydrogasification, pyrogasification, regasification
- Related terms
- boiling, coal gas, gasworks, sublimation, syngas