biofuel

/bˌaɪoʊfjˈuəl/ noun

Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.

Word Origin Combines Greek 'bios' (life) and 'fuel' — which comes from Latin 'focus' meaning hearth or fireplace. So biofuel is literally 'life-fuel,' energy from living matter. The word 'fuel' originally meant the stuff you burn in your hearth, and 'focus' itself became the word for the center of attention (the hearth was the center of the home). So biofuel ties life to the ancient hearth.

noun Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass. countable

Many countries are investing in biofuel production from agricultural waste.

(名词) 生物燃料

许多国家正在投资利用农业废弃物生产生物燃料。

(sustantivo) biocombustible [Cualquier combustible que se obtiene de un recurso biológico renovable, especialmente de la biomasa.]

Muchos países están invirtiendo en la producción de biocombustibles a partir de residuos agrícolas.

(nom) biocarburant; agrocarburant [Carburant produit à partir de matières organiques renouvelables, notamment de la biomasse végétale ou animale.]

De nombreux pays investissent dans la production de biocarburants à partir de déchets agricoles.

(Substantiv) Biokraftstoff; Biomasse-Kraftstoff; Biobrennstoff [ein Brennstoff, der aus nachwachsenden biologischen Ressourcen, insbesondere aus Biomasse, gewonnen wird]

Viele Länder fördern die Herstellung von **Biofuel** aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen.

(名詞) 再生可能な生物資源、特にバイオマスから得られる燃料。

多くの国々が農業廃棄物を原料とするbiofuelの生産に投資している。

(substantivo) biocombustível [qualquer combustível obtido a partir de um recurso biológico renovável, especialmente de biomassa]

Muitos países estão investindo na produção de biocombustíveis a partir de resíduos agrícolas.

Word parts: bio + fuel

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