"green diesel" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} green diesel (uncountable)
  1. (Britain, Ireland) diesel fuel that has been dyed green to indicate that it is only permitted to be used off-road due to lower road taxes. Tags: Britain, Ireland, uncountable Synonyms (diesel fuel that has been dyed green to indicate that it is only permitted to be used off-road due to lower road taxes.): red diesel
    Sense id: en-green_diesel-en-noun-uuKWPvAa Categories (other): British English, Irish English Disambiguation of 'diesel fuel that has been dyed green to indicate that it is only permitted to be used off-road due to lower road taxes.': 85 15
  2. (Britain) environmentally friendly diesel fuel. Tags: Britain, uncountable Synonyms (environmentally friendly diesel fuel.): biodiesel Related terms: diesel laundering
    Sense id: en-green_diesel-en-noun-ZhZYHu18 Categories (other): British English Disambiguation of 'environmentally friendly diesel fuel.': 16 84

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