BIOMASS


Meaning of BIOMASS in English

I. ˈbīō+ˌ- noun

Etymology: bi- (II) + mass

: the amount of living matter in the form of one or more kinds of organisms present in a particular habitat usually expressed as weight of organisms per unit area of habitat or as volume or weight of organisms per unit volume of habitat

II. noun

: plant materials and animal waste used as a source of fuel

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