biodiesel

American

[bahy-oh-dee-zuhl, ‐suhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈdi zəl, ‐səl /

noun

a biofuel that, alone or blended with diesel fuel, can be substituted for standard diesel fuel in an unmodified diesel engine: blended forms of biodiesel are also used as heating oils.

biodiesel British

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌdiːzəl /

noun

a biofuel intended for use in diesel engines

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biodiesel Scientific

/ bī′ō-dē′zəl,-səl /

See under biofuel

Etymology

Origin of biodiesel

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- ( def. ) + diesel ( def. ); petrodiesel ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The liquid is often left in containers outside premises to be taken away to be recycled for potential use as biodiesel, a renewable fuel for transport such as buses and tractors.

From BBC

About 70% of biodiesel produced in the UK is made from used cooking oil, according to UK government statistics.

From BBC

Corn and soybeans both move in relation to oil, due to their use as the main feedstocks to produce renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada is among the world's top producers of canola, an oilseed crop that is used to make cooking oil, animal meal and biodiesel fuel.

From Barron's

Investors are closely watching the impact of Indonesia’s plan to launch biodiesel containing 50% palm-oil based biofuel.

From The Wall Street Journal

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