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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Unlike the sugarcane-ethanol success story, Brazil’s biodiesel, which is mostly made from soybeans, only makes up 14% of the diesel blend.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Rising oil costs have narrowed the premium for biodiesel feedstocks over traditional, fossil alternatives, improving biofuel production margins.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Thailand plans to freeze cooking gas prices until May, and encourage consumers to use alternative energy sources, like biodiesel and benzene.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The woman is making her own biodiesel fuel from mold.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Rising oil costs have narrowed the premium for biodiesel feedstocks over traditional, fossil alternatives, improving biofuel production margins.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Thailand plans to freeze cooking gas prices until May, and encourage consumers to use alternative energy sources, like biodiesel and benzene.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The woman is making her own biodiesel fuel from mold.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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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