Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biofuel

/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: bio-fu-el
IPA: /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Even second-generation biofuels, made from crop wastes or wood, are an environmental disaster, either extending the cultivated area or removing the straw and stovers which protect the soil from erosion and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground."
"The Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes to its biofuels program Tuesday to spur more biofuel use and crack down on waivers issued to refineries by the Trump administration, notching a win for the biofuels industry and farmers and a blow to oil refineries."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English fuel English biofuel From bio- + fuel.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/

Usage

Inflected Forms

biofuels (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fossil fuel

Synonyms

biomass

Questions

How do you pronounce biofuel?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/.
What does biofuel mean?: Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.
Where does biofuel come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English fuel English biofuel From bio- + fuel.

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