bioethanol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- German Ethylbor. English ethyl English alcohol ▲ English ethyl English eth- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English ethane English alcohol English -ol English ethanol English bioethanol From bio- + ethanol.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Ethanol produced, by fermentation of crops, for use as a biofuel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bioethanols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |