biobutanol

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noun

Butanol, obtained via the pyrolysis of biomass, for use as a biofuel

OriginEnglish butanol ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiobutanol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableButanol, obtained via the pyrolysis of biomass, for use as a biofuel

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishbutanol
  6. Englishbiobutanol

From bio- + butanol.

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APA

biobutanol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biobutanol

MLA

“biobutanol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biobutanol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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