biocommodity

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noun

Any biological commodity (such as biofuel).

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Meanings

nounbiocommodity (plural biocommodities)

plural biocommodities

  1. Any biological commodity (such as biofuel).

    Considering the narrow margins between the high cost of biomass (especially for a dedicated biomass crop) and the low value of biocommodities, it is crucial that industrial microbes demonstrate good physiological performance for economically viable production (Zhang and Zhang, 2010).

    2012, Paul R. Stuart, Integrated Biorefineries: Design, Analysis, and Optimization, page 635

Origin

From bio- + commodity.

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APA

biocommodity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocommodity

MLA

“biocommodity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocommodity. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biocommodity,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biocommodity.

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