biogeology
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
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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geobiology — see geobiology