The term biomass (Greek bio meaning life + maza meaning mass) refers to nonfossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals and microorganisms. The biomass includes products, byproducts, residues and waste from agriculture, forestry and related industries as well as the non-fossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal solid wastes. Biomass also includes gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material.
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