Biodiesel
noun
a biofuel intended for use in diesel engines
Contemporary Examples
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Volvo Tests Ultra-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid-Electric Diesel Bus Josh Dzieza May 16, 2013
Historical Examples
Makers Cory Doctorow
n.
biodiesel
(bī’ō-dē’zəl, -səl)
See under biofuel.
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