noun
- the total mass of living organisms in a given area or volume
- organic material used as fuel, especially material derived from plants
Usage: ecology; biology
Usage: energy; environmental science
Examples
- The forest has a high biomass due to its dense vegetation.
- Scientists measured the biomass of fish in the lake.
- Biomass energy comes from wood, crops, and organic waste.
- The power plant burns biomass instead of coal.
- Corn stalks can be converted into biomass fuel.
- Ocean biomass varies greatly between different regions.
- The company invested in biomass technology for renewable energy.