biodiesel

noun

bio·​die·​sel ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce biodiesel (audio)
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)

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The woman is making her own biodiesel fuel from mold. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026 Some of the remains will be turned into biodiesel in Denmark, according to German news agency dpa. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 Thailand plans to freeze cooking gas prices until May, and encourage consumers to use alternative energy sources, like biodiesel and benzene. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 Wastewater is also reused for irrigation, and the hotel has also started recycling vegetable oils with an organization that transforms the waste into biodiesel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for biodiesel

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First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biodiesel was in 1981

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biodiesel

noun
bio·​die·​sel -ˈdē-zəl How to pronounce biodiesel (audio)
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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