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Biofuels: An Alternative to Gasolilne p. 104-7. Vocabulary help.

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ethanolflammable liquid from fermentation
organicfrom/relating to living organisms
proofa standard measure of alcoholic content
plantfactory/workshop for manufacture of product(s)
residualremaining after the main product is taken/separated
condensatematerial changed into solid or liquid when gas is cooled
discardpart that is cast off or rejected
yeastan organism that promoted alcoholic fermentation
by-productmaterial produced in addition to the principal/intended product
propagateto cause to spread out; or multiply
fermentto cause a chemical reaction in which sugar is converted to CO2/alcohol
stalkthe main stem of a plant
earthe fruiting spike of corn stalk, cob
huskan outer layer or covering
coban ear of corn
erosionthe state of being worn away by water, wind or ice
biodegradableable to be naturally broken down by bacteria into environmentally safe substances
in chargein control, in the commanding position
to the tune ofresulting in the approximate amount of
cost effectiveable to be sold for more than costs
corn stoveran element of biomass
switchgrassanother element of biomass
main advantage of ethanolreduce dependence on petroleum


ALT (Asst. Prof. of Modern Languages, ret.XU)
University, researcher, AAM, ALT Tobetsu Schools JHS
Tobetsu-cho, Hokkaido

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