bioethanol

noun

bio·eth·a·nol ˌbi-(ˌ)ō-ˈe-thə-ˌnȯl

-ˌnōl,

Britain also,

-ˈē-

: ethanol that is produced from agricultural products (such as sugar cane or corn) and that is used as a fuel supplement

The two most common biofuels are bioethanol, which is a substitute for gasoline, and biodiesel, which speaks for itself.—

Fred Pearce

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For example, India plans to roll out a new 20% bioethanol fuel standard next year. —

Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024 Photo : Reymond Langton Cool Heat Khan has long been a fan of a bioethanol fireplace, choosing to have three on his former yacht. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024 Lastly, fat and oil residues alongside energy crops are already commonly converted to bioethanol and biodiesel. —

Wood MacKenzie, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Outdoors is a bar, a bioethanol fireplace for cozying up on colder nights, and a cinema screen for starlit movies. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for bioethanol