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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For starters, the administration should send clear, long-term policy signals that encourage further investment in biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol, and SAF.
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Kip Eideberg, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Fry oil is recycled and used to produce biodiesel.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition to finding other international buyers, agriculture groups are pushing to expand domestic uses like biodiesel, ethanol, aviation fuel and animal feed.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Most biodiesel producers sell it cheaply to refineries that process it into solketal, a step that involves energy-intensive methods and international shipping, adding to global emissions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kip Eideberg, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Fry oil is recycled and used to produce biodiesel.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
In addition to finding other international buyers, agriculture groups are pushing to expand domestic uses like biodiesel, ethanol, aviation fuel and animal feed.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Most biodiesel producers sell it cheaply to refineries that process it into solketal, a step that involves energy-intensive methods and international shipping, adding to global emissions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Biodiesel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiesel. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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