bioethanol

noun

bio·​eth·​a·​nol ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl 

-ˌnōl,

Britain also,

-ˈē-

: ethanol that is produced from agricultural products (such as sugar cane or corn) and that is used as a fuel supplement

The two most common biofuels are bioethanol, which is a substitute for gasoline, and biodiesel, which speaks for itself.

—Fred Pearce

Examples of bioethanol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, derived from renewable organic materials, offer a cleaner source of energy compared to conventional gasoline and diesel. —Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Isopropyl alcohol, ethanol/bioethanol, and similar liquid fuels burn with flame temperatures over 1,600°F and can cause third-degree burns in less than one second. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024

For example, India plans to roll out a new 20% bioethanol fuel standard next year. —Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024

Photo : Reymond Langton Cool Heat Khan has long been a fan of a bioethanol fireplace, choosing to have three on his former yacht. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bioethanol

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