bioethanoln.
/ˌbʌɪəʊˈɛθənɒl/, U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈɛθəˌnɔl/, /ˌbaɪoʊˈɛθəˌnɑl/ Ethanol produced from plants such as sugar cane or maize and typically blended with, or used as an alternative to, petrol. Cf. biodiesel n., biofuel n.
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society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > [noun] > specific miscellaneous types > derived from living matter
biofuel1974
bioethanol1980
biodiesel1986
rape methyl ester1991
RME1991
1980 Jrnl. Bacteriol. 144 569/1 Several thermophilic, ethanologenic species..have been suggested as potentially useful for bioethanol production.
1985 Guardian 29 May 21/7 Among the new buzz words is biomass—crops produced for their industrial rather than their nutritional interest. Research also continues on bioethanol or vehicle fuel.
2002 M. Lancaster Green Chem. vi. 172 There are significant environmental issues raised by large-scale production of bioethanol.
2007 Guardian 31 Mar. (Money section) 3/1 Ford and Saab..have led the way in the UK by offering ‘flexi-fuel’ models that can run on both bio-ethanol, when available, and standard unleaded petrol when not.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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