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- [bahy-oh-mas]
- /ˈbaɪ oʊˌmæs/
- /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌmæs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-oh-mas]
- /ˈbaɪ oʊˌmæs/
Definitions of biomass word
- noun biomass the total number of living organisms in a given area, expressed in terms of living or dry weight per unit area 3
- noun biomass vegetable matter used as a source of energy 3
- noun biomass the total mass or number of living organisms in a particular area or volume 3
- noun biomass Ecology. the amount of living matter in a given habitat, expressed either as the weight of organisms per unit area or as the volume of organisms per unit volume of habitat. 1
- noun biomass Energy. organic matter, especially plant matter, that can be converted to fuel and is therefore regarded as a potential energy source. 1
- noun biomass fuel: plant waste 1
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Origin of biomass
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; bio- + mass
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Biomass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biomass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
biomass usage trend in Literature
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