biomass

Example:The analysis focused on organic matter for energy production, while inorganic matter was used for mineral extraction.

Definition:Chemical or substance that is not a product or residue of living organisms, such as minerals and elements in the earth's crust.

Example:Non-living matter in the river did not affect the nutrient cycling like the surrounding living matter.

Definition:A substance that does not possess the characteristics of life, such as rocks, metals, and glass.