biomass
noun
bio·mass
ˈbī-ō-ˌmas 
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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Diesel fuel is the refined product of crude oil and biomass materials, and it is used around the world to power vehicles like freight and delivery trucks, mass transit, ships, and farm and construction equipment.
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Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The government has even directed pollution control boards to allow the use of fuels such as kerosene, biomass, and coal by the hospitality sector, as the world’s most populous country prioritizes LPG supply to households.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The researchers produced the essential building block, furfural, from lignocellulosic biomass.
—Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Ocean Recherche Ocean Recherche is promoting marine biomass as its preferred feedstock for fashion and design, supplying a portfolio of materials sourced from ocean resources.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Parker, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
The government has even directed pollution control boards to allow the use of fuels such as kerosene, biomass, and coal by the hospitality sector, as the world’s most populous country prioritizes LPG supply to households.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The researchers produced the essential building block, furfural, from lignocellulosic biomass.
—Etiido Uko
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Ocean Recherche Ocean Recherche is promoting marine biomass as its preferred feedstock for fashion and design, supplying a portfolio of materials sourced from ocean resources.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Biomass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biomass. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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biomass
noun
bio·mass
ˈbī-ō-ˌmas
1
: the amount of living matter (as in an area or volume of habitat)
2
: plant materials and animal waste used especially as a source of fuel
Medical Definition
biomass
noun
bio·mass
-ˌmas
: the amount of living matter (as in a unit area or volume of habitat)
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