Biogeochemical

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A geochemical of biological origin.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to biogeochemistry. not-comparable

    ""Some of those microbes live in boiling hot water, some breathe iron or sulfur, they fight off viral infection just like we do, they may hold clues as to the earliest steps in the evolution of life on earth, and they play an important role in driving global biogeochemical cycles," Anderson said."

Synonyms

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geobiochemical

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""Some of those microbes live in boiling hot water, some breathe iron or sulfur, they fight off viral infection just like we do, they may hold clues as to the earliest steps in the evolution of life on earth, and they play an important role in driving global biogeochemical cycles," Anderson said."

Etymology

From bio- + geochemical.

Related phrases

biogeochemical cycle

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