Definitions
Organic matter from living or recently living material.
Word origin
From bio- (prefix denoting organic life) + mass (“matter, material”).
Used in a sentence
“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.”
“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.”
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01“Organic matter total”7 letters
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