biogeology

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ geology.

Noun

biogeology (uncountable)

1. (geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both biology and geology.

Usage notes

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.

Synonyms

• geobiology

Derived terms

• biogeologist
• palaeobiogeology
• paleobiogeology

Translations

geobiology — see geobiology

See also

• exogeobiology

Anagrams

• geobiology