gas plant
- noun
- /ɡæs plænt/
:
planta de gas
- During hot weather, the gas plant can be found emitting a flammable vapor that adds to the garden's atmosphere.
Examples
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In the summer, the gas plant in the garden releases a fragrant cloud of vapor when the temperature rises.
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The gas plant is known for its beautiful white flowers that can be seen blooming in many fields.
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The reason behind this is that oil sands, natural gas plant liquids production, biofuels, etc. have very different output constraints from conventional crude.
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Synonyms
A plant from Europe and Asia that lives for many years and gives off flammable gas when hot
A long-lived plant with white or pink flowers that smells strong and gives off a flammable vapor on hot days
A plant from Europe and Asia with white or pink flowers that release a flammable gas on hot days
A plant with white flowers that gives off a gas that can burn in hot weather
A showy, fragrant flowering plant often called burning bush or gas plant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is a straightforward noun–noun compound: 'gas' (a gaseous substance) + 'plant' (an industrial facility) yields an industrial facility dealing with gas. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English formation, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The noun gas plant for the herb comes from the plant's habit of giving off flammable vapors. In hot weather these tiny vapors can even catch fire, so people called it a gas plant, which explains the name and the meaning 'a plant that gives off gas'.
