BIOMASS

biomass

(noun) the total mass of living matter in a given unit area

biomass

(noun) plant materials and animal waste used as fuel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

biomass (usually uncountable, plural biomasses)

The total mass of a living thing or part thereof, such as a cell.

The total mass of all living things within a specific area, habitat etc.

Vegetation used as a fuel, or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose.

Source: Wiktionary



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(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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