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alternative fuel
(al¦ter|na¦tive fuel)
noun
a fuel other than petrol or diesel for powering motor vehicles, such as natural gas, methanol, or electricity:
alternative fuels have gained ground
[
mass noun
]
:
vehicles running on alternative fuel
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