Chemicals and Drugs

Biofuels

Hydrocarbon-rich byproducts from the non-fossilized BIOMASS that are combusted to generate energy as opposed to fossilized hydrocarbon deposits (FOSSIL FUELS).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Hydrocarbon-rich byproducts from the non-fossilized BIOMASS that are combusted to generate energy as opposed to fossilized hydrocarbon deposits (FOSSIL FUELS).

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Biofuel
  • Biodiesel
  • Biofuel Oils
  • Biogas
  • Biodiesels
  • Biofuel Oil
  • Oil, Biofuel
  • Oils, Biofuel

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with BIOFUEL CELLS see BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES

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History Note

2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Bioelectric Energy Sources (2004-2009)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D20.147w
  2. N06.230w.132w.644w.124w

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NLM Classification

QV 241

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biofuels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056804. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056804
  2. Biofuels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofuel
  3. Biofuels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128991