biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)
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Glycerol, an abundant and low-cost byproduct of biodiesel production, enables the reaction to proceed at lower energy input compared to conventional water electrolysis, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The vast majority are not for biodiesel or ethanol — the fuel mixed with petroleum for use in cars in parts of the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Biomass energy includes the burning of wood, human and animal waste, and agricultural crops for heat and electricity and the converting of such crops as corn and soybeans into liquid biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike the sugarcane-ethanol success story, Brazil’s biodiesel, which is mostly made from soybeans, only makes up 14% of the diesel blend.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
The vast majority are not for biodiesel or ethanol — the fuel mixed with petroleum for use in cars in parts of the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
—Nithin Coca, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Biomass energy includes the burning of wood, human and animal waste, and agricultural crops for heat and electricity and the converting of such crops as corn and soybeans into liquid biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike the sugarcane-ethanol success story, Brazil’s biodiesel, which is mostly made from soybeans, only makes up 14% of the diesel blend.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biodiesel
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
-ˈdē-zəl
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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