biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)
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Beyond the normal ads for things like taxes, peanuts, cars, and tax-exempt biodiesel cars that run on peanut oil, there were trailers galore.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
The biodiesel rides start at $74 for adults, while the steam train begins at $87.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2024
This can be done through growing feedstocks, the organic materials used to produce biodiesel – which can be environmentally taxing in itself.
—Miranda Lipton, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
Like biodiesel, solar panels are an important part of Europe’s efforts to transition to an economy powered by clean technologies.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
The biodiesel rides start at $74 for adults, while the steam train begins at $87.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2024
This can be done through growing feedstocks, the organic materials used to produce biodiesel – which can be environmentally taxing in itself.
—Miranda Lipton, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
Like biodiesel, solar panels are an important part of Europe’s efforts to transition to an economy powered by clean technologies.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
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biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
-ˈdē-zəl
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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