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biomass

bio·mass

UK/ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ US/ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ uncommon

noun

1.

plant materials and animal waste used as fuel

2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • body mass index
  • redundant biomass

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