biosphere
Meanings
Plural: biospheres
Noun
- the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
- The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
- The totality of living organisms and their environment.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from German Biosphäre, coined by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess in 1875. By surface analysis, bio + sphere.
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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