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biomass
noun bio·mass \ˈbī-ō-ˌmas\
Definition of BIOMASS
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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First Known Use of BIOMASS
1934
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Rhymes with BIOMASS
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biomass
noun bio·mass \-ˌmas\
Medical Definition of BIOMASS
: the amount of living matter (as in a unit area or volume of habitat)
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