biogeology
Englisch
editEtymology
editNomen
editbiogeology (uncountable)
- (geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both biology and geology.
Usage notes
editAlthough both "biogeology" and "geobiology" are accepted, the latter is the more common form. Using "biogeology" tends to emphasize the geological aspects of the discipline.
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editTranslations
editgeobiology — see geobiology