Biobutanol

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Butanol, obtained via the pyrolysis of biomass, for use as a biofuel uncountable

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"This Scottish professor has discovered how to take the waste products from distilling whisky and turn them into biobutanol, an alcohol that can be used as fuel."

Etymology

From bio- + butanol.

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