biogeochemical

noun

bio·​geo·​chem·​i·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˌjē-ə-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce biogeochemical (audio)
: of or relating to the partitioning and cycling of chemical elements and compounds between the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem
biogeochemistry noun

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Read More: 4 Ways Our Human Ancestors Survived the Punishing Cold Weather Follow the Stream According to the study, researchers gathered data by testing biogeochemical, palaeoenvironmental, and archaeological evidence. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biogeochemical was in 1929

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“Biogeochemical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogeochemical. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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