* Common noun: When "biscuit" refers to a type of baked good, it's a common noun.
* Example: "I ate a biscuit for breakfast."
* Material noun: When "biscuit" refers to the substance or dough used to make the baked good, it's a material noun.
* Example: "The recipe calls for biscuit dough."
In the first example, "biscuit" refers to a specific type of food. In the second example, "biscuit" refers to the actual dough that is used to create the biscuits.