biomass

noun

bio·​mass ˈbī-ō-ˌmas How to pronounce biomass (audio)
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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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 Working toward the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the company has installed solar panels at its overseas factories, adopted biomass as a fuel source and is purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs). Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 One estimate says that forests suck about 30% of the planet-warming greenhouse gas out of the air each year, sequestering it in their biomass. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biomass 

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biomass was in 1931

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“Biomass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomass. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

biomass

noun
bio·​mass
ˈbī-ō-ˌmas
1
: the amount of living matter (as in an area or volume of habitat)
2
: plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel

Medical Definition

biomass

noun
bio·​mass -ˌmas How to pronounce biomass (audio)
: the amount of living matter (as in a unit area or volume of habitat)

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