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biomasa

biomass

noun byoh-MAH-sah Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Usage Note

Biomasa refers both to the total organic matter in an ecosystem and to biomass as a renewable energy source. In energy contexts you will often see energía de biomasa or simply biomasa forestal (forest biomass used as fuel).

Examples

"La biomasa es una fuente de energía renovable."

Natural Translation

Biomass is a renewable energy source.

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