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	Biological material may refer to: Biological tissue Biological tissue Tissue is a cellular organizational level intermediate between cells and a complete organism. Hence, a tissue is an ensemble of cells, not necessarily identical, but from the same origin, that together carry out a specific function.... , or just tissue Biomass Biomass Biomass, as a renewable energy source, refers to living and recently dead biological material that can be used as fuel or for industrial production.... , living or dead biological matter, often plants grown as fuel Biomass (ecology) Biomass (ecology) Biomass, in ecology, is the mass of living biological organisms in a given area or ecosystem at a given time. Biomass can refer to species biomass, which is the mass of one or more species, or to community biomass, which is the mass of all species in the community.... , the total mass of living biological matter Biomaterial Biomaterial The development of biomaterials is not a new area of science, having existed for around half a century. The study of biomaterials is called biomaterial science.... s Biocompatible material Biocompatible material In surgery, a biocompatible material is a synthetic or natural material used to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living biological tissue.... s and bioapplicable materials Biomolecule Biomolecule A biomolecule is any organic chemistry molecule that is produced by a living organism, including large polymeric molecules such as proteins, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids as well as small molecules such as primary metabolites, secondary metabolites, and natural products.... , a chemical compound that naturally occurs in living organisms Biotic material Biotic material Biotic material or biological derived material is any natural material that is originated from living organisms. Most such materials contain carbon and are capable of decay.... , from living things Bio-based material Bio-based material A bio-based material is simply an engineering material made from substances derived from living matter. These materials are sometimes referred to as biomaterials, but this word also has another meaning.... , a processed biotic material Cellular component Cellular component Biological matter or biological material refers to the unique, highly organized substances of which cellular life is composed of, for instance biological membrane, proteins, and nucleic acids.... , material and substances of which cells (and thus living organisms) are composed Organic material (or organic matter), derived from living things or containing carbon Viable material, capable of living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions. (see: viability Viability Viability means in general "capacity for survival" and is more specifically used to mean a capacity for living, developing, or germinating under favorable conditions.... ) Body fluids