Biofuel Definition

bīō-fyo͝oəl
biofuels
noun
A fuel, such as biogas or biodiesel, that is produced from renewable resources, especially plant biomass, vegetable oils, or treated municipal and industrial wastes.
American Heritage
Any fuel derived from renewable biological sources, as plants or animal waste; esp., a liquid fuel for automotive engines made from corn or soybean oil.
Webster's New World

Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.

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Other Word Forms of Biofuel

Noun

Singular:
biofuel
Plural:
biofuels

Origin of Biofuel

  • From bio- + fuel

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Biofuel Sentence Examples

  • There is a lot of controversy on the ethanol biofuel.

  • One type of biofuel that is in use readily is ethanol.

  • The fermentation process also can generate power in the form of biofuel.

  • Biofuel has become a hot topic amongst environmentalists, who advocate for its use.

  • Currently, most biofuel is burned to release its stored chemical energy.

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With B7 Letter Words Ending With L