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energy crop

British  

noun

  1. a crop that is grown because it can be used as fuel

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So better to use it for energy, and the sheer volume of it makes it worthwhile as an energy crop.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2014

The data presented are key to improvements of the sugar beet crop with respect to yield and quality and towards its application as a sustainable energy crop.

From Nature • Jan. 22, 2014

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