Gasogen

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gasogen \Gas"o*gen\, n. [Gas + -gen.]
     1. An apparatus for the generation of gases, or for
        impregnating a liquid with a gas, or a gas with a volatile
        liquid.
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     2. A volatile hydrocarbon, used as an illuminant, or for
        charging illuminating gas.
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