bioenergy

[ bahy-oh-en-er-jee ]

noun

1. energy derived from biofuel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bioenergy¹

First recorded in 1975–80; bio- + energy

Example Sentences

Eventually, it could even create incentives to raze forests and grasslands and grow crops for bioenergy in their place.

From MIT Technology Review

These chemicals could be used to replace what is a mostly petroleum-based chemistry industry with renewable bioenergy and green chemistry.

From Popular-Science