Biofuels

"Biofuels" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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

Descriptor ID	D056804
MeSH Number(s)	D20.147 N06.230.132.644.124
Concept/Terms	Biofuels Biofuels Biofuel Biofuel Oils Biofuel Oils Biofuel Oil Oil, Biofuel Oils, Biofuel Biogas Biogas Biodiesel Biodiesel Biodiesels

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Biofuels".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Biofuels [D20.147]
Health Care [N]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Environment [N06.230]
Energy-Generating Resources [N06.230.132]
Renewable Energy [N06.230.132.644]
Biofuels [N06.230.132.644.124]

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