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biogeochemistry
[ bahy-oh-jee-oh-kem-uh-stree ]
noun
- the science dealing with the relationship between the geochemistry of a given region and its flora and fauna, including the circulation of such elements as carbon and nitrogen between the environment and the cells of living organisms.
biogeochemistry
/ bī′ō-jē′ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /
- The scientific study of the relationship between the geochemistry of a region and the animal and plant life in that region.
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Other Words From
- bi·o·ge·o·chem·i·cal [bahy-oh-jee-oh-, kem, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biogeochemistry1
First recorded in 1935–40; bio- + geochemistry
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Example Sentences
While the CliMA twin focuses on the physics of the atmosphere, ocean, and land, the CGC project will add biogeochemistry to the model and factor in sea and land ice to improve projections of sea level rise and the impacts of carbon emissions.
Hope Jahren is a professor at the University of Oslo who studies stable isotope biogeochemistry.
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