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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It can be used as an ingredient in cosmetics as well as in cooking and products like soap and biodiesel.
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The property's sustainable initiatives include solar panels on the rooftop, coastal preservation, biodiesel conversion, and a biodegradable recycling program.
—Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Already, two California refineries have ceased producing gasoline to make biodiesel fuel for use in heavy-duty trucks, a cleaner-fuel alternative that enjoys rich state subsidies.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, derived from renewable organic materials, offer a cleaner source of energy compared to conventional gasoline and diesel.
—Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
The property's sustainable initiatives include solar panels on the rooftop, coastal preservation, biodiesel conversion, and a biodegradable recycling program.
—Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Already, two California refineries have ceased producing gasoline to make biodiesel fuel for use in heavy-duty trucks, a cleaner-fuel alternative that enjoys rich state subsidies.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel, derived from renewable organic materials, offer a cleaner source of energy compared to conventional gasoline and diesel.
—Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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