biodiesel

noun

bio·​die·​sel ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce biodiesel (audio)
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)

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Even the resort’s cooking grease is recycled into biodiesel. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024 The hybrid stage will minimize the run time of the biodiesel generators. Nicole Cobler, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 Subsidies have been an important driver of supply growth and have favored renewable diesel over ethanol or biodiesel. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 Financials remain an issue for the industry, however, as net returns for biodiesel have largely remained below that of ethanol for most of the past four years. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biodiesel 

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biodiesel was in 1981

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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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biodiesel

noun
bio·​die·​sel -ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce biodiesel (audio)
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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