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bioenergy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Energy produced from a biological resource such as biomass as biofuel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A form of spiritual energy or life force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Age, countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gweyh3-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Late Latin energīader. Middle French énergieder. English energy English bioenergy From bio- + energy.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 生物能源 (shēngwù néngyuán) — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Chinese Mandarin: 生物能 (shēngwùnéng) — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Dutch: bio-energie — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Finnish: bioenergia — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Galician: bioenerxía — energy produced from a biological resource
  • German: Bioenergie — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Irish: bithfhuinneamh — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Italian: bioenergia — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Polish: bioenergia — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Portuguese: bioenergia — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Swedish: biokraft — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Swedish: bioenergi — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Turkish: biyoenerji — energy produced from a biological resource
  • Polish: bioenergia — New Age
  • Polish: bioprąd — New Age