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nonfossil

adjective
non·​fos·​sil | \ ËŒnän-ˈfä-sÉ™l How to pronounce nonfossil (audio) \

Definition of nonfossil

: not derived from or characteristic of fossils or fossil fuels nonfossil energy sources

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 In doing so, Mr. Modi committed India to achieving 40 percent of its electricity capacity from nonfossil-fuel sources by 2030. — Geeta Anand, New York Times, "India, Once a Coal Goliath, Is Fast Turning Green," 2 June 2017

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First Known Use of nonfossil

1955, in the meaning defined above

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