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biodiesel

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biodiesel (countable and uncountable, plural biodiesels)

Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.
Synonym: bioderv
Coordinate term: petrodiesel

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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We should increase our development of alternative fuels, taking advantage of renewable resources, like using corn and sugar to produce ethanol or soybeans to produce biodiesel. Bobby Jindal

Biodiesel seems to be the answer to a lot of our prayers. Not only can it help the U. S. economy, our unwanted dependence on foreign oil, and the gasping environment, it could also help the family farmers out of this tragic dilemma they have found themselves in through no fault of their own. Willie Nelson

The biodiesel we use is 100 percent, it has no petroleum in it. It was already used in fryers throughout our local area. It's already had one life and now it's going to be used again, which is nice. Daryl Hannah

When I'm in New York, I bike everywhere. I have a couple of bikes stored over at Ed Norton's. It's the only way to go. But in Hawaii, I drive. I have a little Volkswagen Bug, from the 'Drive it? Hug it?' phase. I run it on biodiesel. Woody Harrelson

I love the idea that biodiesel has the potential to support farmers, especially the family farms. Daryl Hannah

So organic farming practices are something that, to me, are interlinked with the idea of using biodiesel. Daryl Hannah

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