BIOSPHERE


Meaning of BIOSPHERE in English

/ ˈbaɪəʊsfɪə(r); NAmE ˈbaɪoʊsfɪr/ noun

[ sing. ] ( technical ) the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere in which plants and animals can live

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: coined in German from Greek bios life + sphaira ball.

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