bioethanol

American  

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

noun

• bioethanols
  plural

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

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bioethanol British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθənɒl /

noun

1. 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′ /

1. See under biofuel

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bioethanols
  plural

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Example Sentences

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bioethanol

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

He described it as a bioethanol fireplace that does not need a chimney flue, where liquid is poured on to a cotton gauze to create a "candle effect".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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 White House said Japan has committed to buying $8bn worth of US goods a year - including agricultural products, fertilisers and bioethanol.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

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