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bi·o·eth·a·nol

 (bī′ō-ĕth′ə-nôl′, -nōl′, -nŏl′)
n.
Ethanol produced by fermenting the sugars in biomass materials such as corn, sugar beets, switchgrass, or agricultural residues, used as a fuel in internal-combustion engines either in pure form or more often as a gasoline additive.
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bioethanol

(ˌbaɪəʊˈɛθənɒl)
n
(Chemistry) a biofuel based on alcohol which may be combined with petrol for use in vehicles
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