Definition of BIOSPHERE

biosphere

Plural: biospheres

Noun

  • the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
  • The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
  • The totality of living organisms and their environment.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Biosphäre, coined by Austrian geologist Eduard Suess in 1875. By surface analysis, bio + sphere.

Scrabble Score: 16

biosphere: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
biosphere: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
biosphere: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

biosphere: valid Words With Friends Word