biogeology

== English == === Etymology === From bio- +‎ geology. === Noun === biogeology (uncountable) (geology, biology) The interdisciplinary study of the interactions between the Earth's biosphere and the lithosphere, which incorporates both biology and geology. ==== 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 ==== geobiology ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== exogeobiology === Anagrams === geobiology