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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The facility is expected to have 37 biodiesel backup generators, which will be air-cooled and utilize recycled water from the Delta Diablo Treatment Plant.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Some of the remains will be turned into biodiesel in Denmark, according to German news agency dpa.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Waste glycerol turned into industrial material The platform uses glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Wastewater is also reused for irrigation, and the hotel has also started recycling vegetable oils with an organization that transforms the waste into biodiesel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Some of the remains will be turned into biodiesel in Denmark, according to German news agency dpa.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Waste glycerol turned into industrial material The platform uses glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Wastewater is also reused for irrigation, and the hotel has also started recycling vegetable oils with an organization that transforms the waste into biodiesel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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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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