Biodiesel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biodiesel is a noun meaning Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.
Meaning
Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.
Example Sentences
Biodiesel is a technologically feasible alternative to petrodiesel, but nowadays biodiesel costs 1.5 to 3 times more than fossil diesel in developed countries.
Biodiesel is an increasingly popular alternative fuel because it's made by refining oil. Thinner than vegetable oil, biodiesel can power diesel engines without further conversion.
Word Forms
- biodiesels
Synonyms for biodiesel
Depending on context, synonyms include bioderv.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biofuel, diesel, bio, biofuels, bioderv, petrodiesel.
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