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biodiesel


bio·die·sel

noun \-ˈdē-zəl, -səl\

Definition of BIODIESEL

: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (as soybean oil)

First Known Use of BIODIESEL

1986

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