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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Growth in biodiesel production has taken in some of the soybeans that were once exported.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Indiana farmers, who draw a third of their income from exporting agricultural products to foreign countries, have tried to find more domestic uses for soybeans, such as biodiesel and animal feed, over the past decade.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
But pure biodiesel isn’t typically used to fuel engines; instead, it’s added as a blend, mixed in with traditional diesel made from petroleum.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Indiana farmers, who draw a third of their income from exporting agricultural products to foreign countries, have tried to find more domestic uses for soybeans, such as biodiesel and animal feed, over the past decade.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
But pure biodiesel isn’t typically used to fuel engines; instead, it’s added as a blend, mixed in with traditional diesel made from petroleum.
—Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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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