Biomass terms starting with M

12 terms

  1. mannan The polymer of mannose with a repeating unit of C6H10O5. Can be hydrolyzed to mannose. (Source: Voet, D.; Voet, J. G. Biochemistry.
  2. mannose A hexose component of many polysaccharides, occasionally used as a carbohydrate source in plant tissue culture media.
  3. mash A mixture of grain and other ingredients with water to prepare wort for brewing operations.
  4. mass closure (%) The percent by weight of the total samples extracted from the biomass sample compared to the weight of the original sample.
  5. metabolism (meh-TA-boh-lih-zum) The total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism.
  6. Methane A colorless, odorless, tasteless gas composed of one molecule of Carbon and four of hydrogen, which is highly flammable.
  7. methanol (wood alcohol) (CH3OH) An alcohol formed by catalytically combining carbon monoxide with hydrogen in a 1:2 ratio under high temperature and pressure.
  8. microorganism An organism that can be seen only through a microscope. Microorganisms include bacteria, protozoa, algae, and fungi.
  9. Moisture The amount of water and other components present in the biomass sample that are volatilized at 105°C. (Source: Ehrman, T.
  10. moisture free basis Biomass composition and chemical analysis data is typically reported on a moisture free or dry weight basis.
  11. monosaccharide A simple sugar (e.g. glucose, fructose). See:.
  12. municipal solid waste Any organic matter, including sewage, industrial, and commercial wastes, from municipal waste collection systems.