synfuel

syn·fu·el | \ ˈsin-ˌfyü(-ə)l

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Definition of synfuel

: a liquid or gaseous fuel derived especially from a fossil fuel that is a solid (such as coal) or part of a solid (such as tar sand or oil shale)

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Recent Examples on the Web Sasol’s Secunda synfuels operations increased production by 1 percent to a record 7.83 million tons. — Paul Burkhardt, Bloomberg.com, "Sasol Profit Drops on Strong Rand as Secunda Hits Record," 25 July 2017

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“Synfuel.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synfuel. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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