biomass

BrE /ˈbaɪəmæs/ AmE /ˈbaɪoʊmæs/

noun en → es

1 ORGANIC MATERIAL [singular] B2

the total mass of living organisms in a particular area or habitat

masa orgánica, biomasa (en biología)

  • biomass of something

Collocations biomass of the forest · biomass of a habitat

  • The biomass of the forest is decreasing due to deforestation.

    La biomasa del bosque está disminuyendo debido a la deforestación.

2 FUEL [singular] B2

organic material, such as wood or crops, that can be used to produce energy and heat

biomasa (para energía), materia orgánica combustible

  • biomass for something

Collocations biomass for energy production · biomass as a fuel source

  • The plant uses biomass to generate electricity.

    La planta utiliza biomasa para generar electricidad.