biosphere
Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/
The English word “biosphere” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
- The totality of living organisms and their environment.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Biosphäre, coined by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess in 1875. By surface analysis, bio- + -sphere.
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