bioethanol

American

[bahy-oh-eth-uh-nawl, -nahl] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɑl /

noun

Chemistry. ethanol produced from agricultural biomass, including fermented sugarcane and corn, used largely as an additive to or substitute for gasoline.

bioethanol British

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθənɒl /

noun

a biofuel based on alcohol which may be combined with petrol for use in vehicles

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bioethanol Scientific

/ bī′ō-ĕth′ə-nôl′ /

See under biofuel

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Noun Inflected Forms

bioethanols

plural

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bioethanol

Vivergo Fuels, which was owned by Associated British Foods and produced bioethanol, closed and Ensus's plant was mothballed.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

To improve the efficiency of converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde -- a valuable chemical used in plastics and pharmaceuticals, the researchers focused on perovskite-based catalyst supports.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025

Converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde through selective oxidation offers a more sustainable alternative, but most existing catalysts face a familiar problem.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has been asked to comment on the blaze and bioethanol fires, such as the one that caused the explosion.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025

The bioethanol industry buys thousands of tonnes of wheat from UK farms, and Ensus also produces 30% of the UK's commercial carbon dioxide – used in soft drinks, medical and nuclear industries.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

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