biomass

1. (uncountable, usually) The total mass of a living thing or a part thereof (such as a cell).
2. (uncountable, usually) The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
3. (uncountable, usually) Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/

Etymology

From bio- (prefix denoting organic life) + mass (“matter, material”).

Synonyms

phytomass

Translations

biomasse

Biomasse

biomasa

biomassa

biomassa

biomasa

biomassa

βιομάζα

كتلة حيوية

biomassa

fitomasa

كتلة أحيائية

Phytomasse

phytomasse

fitomassa