biomass

1. (uncountable, usually)The total mass of a living thing or a part thereof (such as a cell).

   the total mass of living matter in a given unit area

2. (uncountable, usually)The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.

   Biomasse

   биома́ссаbiomássa

   біома́саbiomása

3. (uncountable, usually)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.

   Biomasse

   биома́ссаbiomássa

1. This fungus maintains its biomass under the soil.

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2. Jellyfish make up up to 40% of the biomass of the ocean.

   ruМедузы составляют до 40% биомассы океана.

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uncountable