geobiology

English

Etymology

From geo- +‎ biology.

Noun

geobiology (uncountable)

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

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

• biogeology

Derived terms

• geobiologist

Translations

field of scientific study

• Finnish: geobiologia
• German: Geobiologie f
• Italian: geobiologia (it) f

See also

• exogeobiology

Anagrams

• biogeology