# biogas vs biomass

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### biogas
*noun · frequency rank #48,620*
A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel.

### biomass
*noun · IPA /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ · frequency rank #17,553*
The total mass of a living thing or a part thereof (such as a cell).

## Source
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