biomass
The total mass of a living thing or a part thereof (such as a cell).
Other meanings
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
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.
Related words
- photobiomass
- nonbiomass
- phytobiomass
- redundant biomass
- zoobiomass
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “biomass” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.