biomass
/ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.38 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
Uncountable
noun
Organic matter derived from living things that 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.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Since protein constitutes the majority of the biomass of a cell, building new protein is a major way that cells increase their size."
- "In the untouched Shangri-la-like Kingman Reef in the Line Islands in the central Pacific, sharks make up 75 per cent of the fish biomass."
- "Advanced technologies such as gasifier/gas turbine systems for electric power generation and fuel cells for transportation make it possible for biomass to provide a substantial share of world energy in the decades ahead, at competitive costs."
- "Among the key contracts she works on is the supply of coal and biomass to Drax power station and extensive rail operations for British Steel."
- "All vegetation and tree stumps were sent to a local recycling facility to be turned into biomass."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/
- British English: /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/