loading...| Preferred Name |
natural gas |
| Definitions |
Natural gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, but commonly includes varying amounts of other higher alkanes and sometimes a usually lesser percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or hydrogen sulfide. Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants and gases are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of years. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000552 |
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| definition |
Natural gas is a hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, but commonly includes varying amounts of other higher alkanes and sometimes a usually lesser percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and/or hydrogen sulfide. Natural gas is a fossil fuel formed when layers of buried plants and gases are exposed to intense heat and pressure over thousands of years. |
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natural gas |
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ENVO:01000552 |
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natural gas |
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| http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D059206 | Medical Subject Headings | LOOM |