biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-ˈdē-zəl 
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (such as soybean oil)
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Like biodiesel, solar panels are an important part of Europe’s efforts to transition to an economy powered by clean technologies.
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Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, hydrogen and electric-drive trucks would technically all be allowed, but even the EPA acknowledged the rules in effect will require a huge increase in the numbers of electric trucks.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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Anna Cooban, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, hydrogen and electric-drive trucks would technically all be allowed, but even the EPA acknowledged the rules in effect will require a huge increase in the numbers of electric trucks.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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biodiesel
noun
bio·die·sel
-ˈdē-zəl
-səl
: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants (as soybeans)
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