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biomass

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun biomass has 2 senses
  1. biomass - plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
    --1 is a kind of
    fuel
  2. biomass - the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
    --2 is a kind of
    mass

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Biomass

Definition: Biomass refers to renewable organic material derived from living or recently living organisms, such as plants or animal waste, that can be used as a source of energy.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: She used biomass from agricultural leftover to generate electricity.
  • Adjective: The biomass industry is rapidly growing due to the need for sustainable energy sources.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Sense: Renewable organic matter used as a source of energy.
    • Example: The power plant utilizes biomass to produce heat and electricity.
    • Example: Many countries have started investing in biomass plants to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
  2. Sense: The total mass of living organisms within a given area.
    • Example: The biomass of the rainforest is incredibly diverse and supports numerous wildlife species.
    • Example: The biomass of the lake's ecosystem has significantly decreased due to pollution.

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