bioethanol

American

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

noun

plural

bioethanols

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

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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

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

But the government has also said that by 2030, it wants 10% of all fuel used in planes to come from sustainable sources, one of which is bioethanol.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

The UK's bioethanol industry faces collapse, after a government decision not to offer the sector a rescue package.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

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