biodiesel

noun bio·die·sel \-ˈdē-zəl, -səl\

Definition of BIODIESEL

: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is derived from usually vegetable sources (as soybean oil)

1986

BIODIESEL Defined for Kids

noun \ˌbī-ō-ˈdē-zəl, -səl\

: a fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from plants

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