biofuel
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biofuel
- /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ UK
noun biofuels
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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.
Similar: biomass
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noun biofuel
| Español | biocombustible, biocarburante |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 生態燃料 /生态燃料 shēngtài ránliào, 生物燃料 shēngwù ránliào, 生質燃料 /生质燃料 shēngzhì ránliào |
| Português | biocombustível |
| Deutsch | Biosprit, Biokraftstoff |
| Ελληνικά | βιοκαύσιμο viokáfsimo |
| Română | biocombustibil |
| Русский | биото́пливо biotóplivo |
Talk about this word "biofuel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/biofuel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. biofuel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/biofuel "biofuel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/biofuel.
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@misc{biofuel_2026,
title = {biofuel},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/biofuel},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
