Meaning & use
biomass
Organic matter, especially plant material, used as fuel or measured as a source of energy.
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The power plant burns biomass such as wood chips to generate electricity.
Scientists measured the biomass of fish in the lake to assess the ecosystem's health.
A note on using this word
Biomass can refer to renewable energy material or, in ecology, to the total mass of living organisms in an area.
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