English word biodiesel comes from English bio- (Life. Organic life.), English diesel
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bio- | English (eng) | Life. Organic life. |
| diesel | English (eng) | (automotive) For a spark-ignition internal combustion engine to continue running after the electrical current to the spark plugs has been turned off. This occurs when there's enough heat in the combustion chamber to ignite the air and fuel mixture without a spark, the same way that heat and pressure cause ignition in a diesel engine.. To ignite a substance by using the heat generated by [...] |
| biodiesel | English (eng) | Fuel for diesel engines made of renewable organic raw materials as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons. |