biomass
noun
bio·mass
ˈbī-ō-ˌmas 
1
: the amount of living matter (as in a unit area or volume of habitat)
2
: plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel
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Electricity or hydrogen could power short trips, while sustainable aviation fuels from biomass will power longer flights.
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In fact, more than half of the biomass of prairie plants are below ground.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
The Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asian rainforests are the Earth's lungs, harnessing CO2 in biomass and soil.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Rachel Baker, 29, is developing processes using biomass from trees and plants to make sustainable industrial chemicals.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In fact, more than half of the biomass of prairie plants are below ground.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
The Amazon, Congo Basin, and Southeast Asian rainforests are the Earth's lungs, harnessing CO2 in biomass and soil.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Rachel Baker, 29, is developing processes using biomass from trees and plants to make sustainable industrial chemicals.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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biomass
noun
bio·mass
-ˌmas
: the amount of living matter (as in a unit area or volume of habitat)
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