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Noun: biomass  'bI-ow,mas
  1. The total mass of living matter in a given unit area
    "The biomass of the forest decreased after the wildfire"
     
  2. Plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
    "The power plant converted to using biomass as a renewable energy source"

Derived forms: biomasses

Type of: fuel, mass

Encyclopedia: Biomass