biogeoscience
noun
bio·geo·sci·ence
¦bī-(ˌ)ō-ˌjē-ō-¦sī-ən(t)s 
plural biogeosciences
: an interdisciplinary field of study integrating geoscience and biological science : the study of the interaction of biological and geological processes
Over the past decade, interest in the biogeosciences has expanded at a remarkable rate. This approach to the study of the Earth is by its very nature interdisciplinary and requires an enormous wealth of knowledge.—
Neil S. Suits, Eos, 30 Jan. 2001
Neil S. Suits, Eos, 30 Jan. 2001Dictionary Entries Near biogeoscience
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“Biogeoscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogeoscience. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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