biomass
/ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ noun C2- The total mass of a living thing or a part thereof (such as a cell).
- The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
- Organic matter derived from living things that were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.
Plural biomasses
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