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Algal vs Biomass - What's the difference?

algal | biomass |

As nouns the difference between algal and biomass

is that algal is an alga while biomass is the total mass of a living thing or part thereof, such as a cell.

As an adjective algal

is pertaining to, or like, algae.

algal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to, or like, algae.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An alga.
    • ----

    biomass

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The total mass of a living thing or part thereof, such as a cell.
  • * 2005 , David A Guertin and David M Sabatini, chapter "Cell Size Control" in Encyclopedia of Life Sciences , Wiley:
    • Since protein constitutes the majority of the biomass of a cell, building new protein is a major way that cells increase their size.
  • The total mass of all living things within a specific area, habitat etc.
  • Vegetation used as a fuel, or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose.