BIOME

biome

(noun) a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

biome (plural biomes)

Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert

All the genomes of such a community

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 June 2025

RAREFACTION

(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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