biofuel
noun
fuel, as wood or ethanol, derived from biomass.
biofuels
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pluralof biofuel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Shell called off a biofuels plant in the Netherlands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Electricity, biofuels and other sources of energy have been taking market share as developed nations, including the U.S., become less dependent on oil.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Maize prices slid 6.2%, as strong output in South America boosted supply, while lower oil prices discouraged farmers from diverting crops to make biofuels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Facing reduced sales to China, Trump said his administration had expanded exports of American meat, poultry, soybeans, biofuels and Wisconsin dairy, citing stronger dairy sales to Japan, the Middle East, Europe, South Asia and Australia.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Before you know it, efficient production of biofuels will give us the equivalent of hundreds of miles from a gallon of gas.
From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton
