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Fuels Formed Organic Meaning Biofuel January Noun Bye Oh Fyool

Biofuel is a noun describing a fuel derived from recent organic matter, such as ethanol or biodiesel. The prefix 'bio-' means 'life' or 'living organisms,' reflecting its biological origin.

Biofuel es un sustantivo que describe un combustible derivado de materia orgánica reciente, como el etanol o el biodiésel. El prefijo "bio-" significa "vida" o "seres vivos", reflejando su origen biológico.

Word biofuel
Date January 13, 2008
Type noun
Syllables bye-oh-FYOOL
Etymology Since the early 19th century, "fossil fuel" has been used to refer to fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas which are formed from the remains of plants and animals which have lain in the earth for millions of years. In the 1970s, a new word, "biofuel," began to be used to describe a different kind of fuel, one taken from more contemporary organic matter. These fuels include ethanol, which can be derived from such products as corn and sugarcane, and biodiesel, which can be formed from vegetable oils. These organic sources are reflected in the prefix, "bio-," meaning "life" or "living organisms or tissue." The prefix "bio-" was borrowed from the Greek "bios," meaning "mode of life."
Examples Many people have begun to push for more research into biofuels, which they say would burn cleaner and be more sustainable than fossil fuel sources.
Definition : a fuel (as wood or ethanol) composed of or produced from biological raw materials

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