BIOSPHERE

biosphere

(noun) the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

biosphere (plural biospheres)

The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

The totality of living organisms and their environment.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

11 January 2025

COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


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Coffee Trivia

An article published in Harvard Menโ€™s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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