biogeology
English
Noun
biogeology (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
Although 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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See also
- exogeobiology
Translations
geobiology — see geobiology
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