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Fossil vs Biodiesel - What's the difference?

fossil | biodiesel |

As nouns the difference between fossil and biodiesel

is that fossil is the mineralized remains of an animal or plant while biodiesel is fuel for diesel engines made of renewable organic raw materials as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.

fossil

English

(wikipedia fossil)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
  • (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.
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  • (linguistics) A fossilized term.
  • (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

    • Derived terms

    * * * fossilisation, fossilization * fossilise, fossilize * * * * * *

    See also

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    biodiesel

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia biodiesel)
  • Fuel for diesel engines made of renewable organic raw materials as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.