geobiology

English

Etymology

Noun

geobiology (uncountable)

(geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both geology and biology.

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.

Synonyms

biogeology

Derived terms

geobiologist

Translations

field of scientific study

Finnish: geobiologia
German: Geobiologie f
Italian: geobiologia (it) f

Anagrams

biogeology

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