biosphere

[ bahy-uh-sfeer ]

/ ˈbaɪ əˌsfɪər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR biosphere ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life.

the ecosystem comprising the entire earth and the living organisms that inhabit it.

Origin of biosphere

1895–1900; <German Biosphäre;see bio-, -sphere

OTHER WORDS FROM biosphere

bi·o·spher·ic

[bahy-uh-sfer-ik], /ˌbaɪ əˈsfɛr ɪk/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biosphere

biosphere , ecology, ecosystem, environment, habitat

Words nearby biosphere

biosociology, biosolids, biospectrometry, biospectroscopy, biospeleology, biosphere, biostatics, biostatistics, biostratigraphy, biostrome, biosurgery

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Example sentences from the Web for biosphere

“Not very much is known about the deep sea, but it makes up most of the biosphere,” says Craig Smith.
Whales get a second life as deep-sea buffets|Stephen Ornes|October 15, 2020|Science News For Students
If we were organized around decarbonizing and getting into a good relationship with our biosphere, we could, by the end of this century, have a quite prosperous and successful long-term civilization, a carbon-negative civilization.
Kim Stanley Robinson Holds Out Hope - Issue 90: Something Green|Liz Greene|October 7, 2020|Nautilus
It’s time for us to wear our responsibility as a species, as a good citizen within the biosphere.
How Psilocybin Can Save the Environment - Issue 90: Something Green|Mark MacNamara|September 30, 2020|Nautilus
The only hope would be to run as fast as possible to find new genetic tricks to incorporate into your species or biosphere.
How Life Could Continue to Evolve - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Caleb Scharf|August 12, 2020|Nautilus

Priscu’s success in finding life in ice and water sometimes miles below the Antarctic surface has helped transform our view of the southernmost continent — a realm that until two decades ago was barely considered part of the biosphere.
He Found ‘Islands of Fertility’ Beneath Antarctica’s Ice|Steve Nadis|July 20, 2020|Quanta Magazine
There are six UNESCO biosphere reserves and nine UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Goodbye, Bahamas. Hello, Havana!|Clive Irving|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for biosphere

biosphere

/ (ˈbaɪəˌsfɪə) /

noun

the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere inhabited by living things

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for biosphere

biosphere

[ (beye-uh-sfeer) ]

The thin outer shell of the Earth and the inner layers of its atmosphere; the place where all living systems are found.

Medical definitions for biosphere

biosphere

[ bī′ə-sfîr′ ]

n.

All the regions of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms are found or can live.

The living organisms and their environment composing the biosphere.

Other words from biosphere

bi′o•spher′ic (-sfîr′ĭk, -sfĕr′-) adj.

Scientific definitions for biosphere

biosphere

[ bī′ə-sfîr′ ]

The parts of the land, sea, and atmosphere in which organisms are able to live. The biosphere is an irregularly shaped, relatively thin zone in which life is concentrated on or near the Earth's surface and throughout its waters.

All the Earth's ecosystems considered as a single, self-sustaining unit.

单词	biosphere
释义	biosphere [ bahy-uh-sfeer ] / ˈbaɪ əˌsfɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR biosphere ON THESAURUS.COM noun the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life. the ecosystem comprising the entire earth and the living organisms that inhabit it. Origin of biosphere 1895–1900; <German Biosphäre;see bio-, -sphere OTHER WORDS FROM biosphere bi·o·spher·ic [bahy-uh-sfer-ik], /ˌbaɪ əˈsfɛr ɪk/, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biosphere biosphere , ecology, ecosystem, environment, habitat Words nearby biosphere biosociology, biosolids, biospectrometry, biospectroscopy, biospeleology, biosphere, biostatics, biostatistics, biostratigraphy, biostrome, biosurgery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for biosphere “Not very much is known about the deep sea, but it makes up most of the biosphere,” says Craig Smith. Whales get a second life as deep-sea buffets\|Stephen Ornes\|October 15, 2020\|Science News For Students If we were organized around decarbonizing and getting into a good relationship with our biosphere, we could, by the end of this century, have a quite prosperous and successful long-term civilization, a carbon-negative civilization. Kim Stanley Robinson Holds Out Hope - Issue 90: Something Green\|Liz Greene\|October 7, 2020\|Nautilus It’s time for us to wear our responsibility as a species, as a good citizen within the biosphere. How Psilocybin Can Save the Environment - Issue 90: Something Green\|Mark MacNamara\|September 30, 2020\|Nautilus The only hope would be to run as fast as possible to find new genetic tricks to incorporate into your species or biosphere. How Life Could Continue to Evolve - Issue 88: Love & Sex\|Caleb Scharf\|August 12, 2020\|Nautilus Priscu’s success in finding life in ice and water sometimes miles below the Antarctic surface has helped transform our view of the southernmost continent — a realm that until two decades ago was barely considered part of the biosphere. He Found ‘Islands of Fertility’ Beneath Antarctica’s Ice\|Steve Nadis\|July 20, 2020\|Quanta Magazine There are six UNESCO biosphere reserves and nine UNESCO World Heritage sites. Goodbye, Bahamas. Hello, Havana!\|Clive Irving\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for biosphere biosphere / (ˈbaɪəˌsfɪə) / noun the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere inhabited by living things Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to biosphere dwelling, nest, cave, terrain, environment, surroundings, territory, haven, ecosystem, atmosphere, locale, house, lodging, haunt, crib, seat, accommodations, habitation, home, settlement Cultural definitions for biosphere biosphere [ (beye-uh-sfeer) ] The thin outer shell of the Earth and the inner layers of its atmosphere; the place where all living systems are found. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for biosphere biosphere [ bī′ə-sfîr′ ] n. All the regions of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms are found or can live. The living organisms and their environment composing the biosphere. Other words from biosphere bi′o•spher′ic (-sfîr′ĭk, -sfĕr′-) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for biosphere biosphere [ bī′ə-sfîr′ ] The parts of the land, sea, and atmosphere in which organisms are able to live. The biosphere is an irregularly shaped, relatively thin zone in which life is concentrated on or near the Earth's surface and throughout its waters. All the Earth's ecosystems considered as a single, self-sustaining unit. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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biosphere

noun

Origin of biosphere

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH biosphere

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British Dictionary definitions for biosphere

noun

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Cultural definitions for biosphere

Medical definitions for biosphere

n.

Other words from biosphere

Scientific definitions for biosphere