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⛽ Uses one fuel 🚀 A single fuel
monofuel

monofuel

8.0
Made to run on only one type of fuel
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɒnəˌfjul/
  • Specialized
: monocombustible
  • The new generator is monofuel and runs only on diesel.

Examples

  • Some rocket engines are designed as monofuel systems for simplicity and safety.

  • A monofuel vehicle cannot switch between gasoline and alternative fuels.

  • The new car is a monofuel vehicle.

  • Many companies are developing monofuel engines.

  • The new generator is monofuel and runs only on diesel.

  • A monofuel vehicle cannot switch between gasoline and alternative fuels.

  • Some rocket engines are designed as monofuel systems for simplicity and safety.

Surface Forms

monofuel positive

Morphology

monofuel = fuel (transparent) = mono + fuel

The meaning is directly compositional: 'mono-' means one and 'fuel' names the energy source.

Etymology

Monofuel joins the part mono- meaning 'one' and the word fuel meaning 'fuel', so a monofuel engine or machine is made to run on 'one' type of fuel only.