biosphere
noun
the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life.
biospheric
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a word derived from
biosphere.
Example Sentences
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Yet the gathered analog astronaut community—whose members may, for all I know, have their own biospheric doubts—is here now to continue the journey, hopefully in a more rigorous way.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 10, 2023
The biospheric residence time, or residence time in living organisms, is 1 week.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Although there are more important biospheric sources of atmospheric methane than the methanogenic archaea in the rumens of cattle, my father’s throwaway phrase is a memorable bit of rhetoric.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2013
Massive Filth In a biospheric sense, the U.S. bears a heavy responsibility.
From Time Magazine Archive
