Biodiesel Definition

bīō-dēzəl, -səl
noun
A biofuel made by processing vegetable oils and other fats for use in a diesel engine, either in pure form or as an additive to conventional diesel fuel.
American Heritage
An automotive fuel for diesel engines derived from vegetable oils or animal fats.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Biodiesel

Noun

Singular:
biodiesel
Plural:
biodiesels

Biodiesel Sentence Examples

  • Biodiesel blends can also be used in a standard oil fired furnace or boiler, making it an alternative fuel source for heating residential homes.

  • The energy content of biodiesel is about 90 percent that of petroleum diesel is about 90 percent that of petroleum diesel.

  • As an added bonus the farming communities of Germany & France are very happy indeed growing rapeseed and sunflower energy crops for biodiesel production!

  • In 2003, the Marine Corps used 844,000 gallons of B20 biodiesel, says retired Navy Cmdr.

  • Can be used in a diesel engine with a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum without any modification to the engine.

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Words Starting With

BBIBIO

Words Ending With

LELSEL

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Words Starting With B and Ending With L

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With B9 Letter Words Ending With L