noun · neutral
biomass
/ˈbaɪˌmæs/BI·o·mass
Band 6-7task2task1speaking
Organic material from plants and animals used as fuel or to produce energy.
Examples
“Some power stations burn biomass instead of coal.”
“Using agricultural waste for biomass energy reduces landfill pressure.”
“Biomass can be a renewable energy source if managed sustainably.”
Band 8 sentence
“When sustainably sourced, biomass can substitute fossil fuels and contribute to a low-carbon energy mix.”
Collocations
- biomass energy
- burn biomass
- biomass feedstock
Word family
biomass nounbioenergy noun
Common mistakes
biomasses→biomass
use biomasss as fuel→use biomass as fuel
Say it for a higher band
5plant material→6organic waste→7+biomass
Synonyms
organic fuel
Easily confused
biofuel
“Many vehicles can run on biofuel made from vegetable oil.”
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