biosphere
bio·sphere
noun \ˈbī-ə-ˌsfir\Definition of BIOSPHERE
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: the part of the world in which life can exist
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: living organisms together with their environment
— bio·spher·ic \ˌbī-ə-ˈsfir-ik, -ˈsfer-, -ˈsfe-rik\ adjective
First Known Use of BIOSPHERE
1899
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bio·sphere
noun \ˈbī-ə-ˌsfi(ə)r\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BIOSPHERE
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: the part of the world in which life can exist
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: living beings together with their environment
biosphere
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Relatively thin life-supporting stratum of the earth's surface, extending from a few miles into the atmosphere to the deep-sea vents of the oceans. The biosphere is a global ecosystem that can be broken down into regional or local ecosystems, or biomes. Organisms in the biosphere are classified into trophic levels (see food chain) and communities.
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