biofuel
UK/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/
biofuel noun: any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.
Noun
biofuel (countable and uncountable, plural biofuels)
- Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.
- Even second-generation biofuels, made from crop wastes or wood, are an environmental disaster, either extending the cultivated area or removing the straw and stovers which protect the soil from erosion and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground.2012 August 24, George Monbiot, Guardian Weekly, page 20
- The Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes to its biofuels program Tuesday to spur more biofuel use and crack down on waivers issued to refineries by the Trump administration, notching a win for the biofuels industry and farmers and a blow to oil refineries.2021 December 7, Ella Nilsen, “EPA proposes changes to its biofuels program, notching a win for the industry and farmers”, in CNN
- Synonyms:
- biomass
Synonyms of biofuel
Forms of biofuel
| plural | biofuels |
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Origin of biofuel
From bio- + fuel.
Questions about biofuel
- What does biofuel mean?
- Biofuel means any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.
- What part of speech is biofuel?
- Biofuel is a noun.
- How do you pronounce biofuel?
- Biofuel is pronounced /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ (UK).
- What is the plural of biofuel?
- The plural of biofuel is biofuels.
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