biogeochemistry

[bahy-oh-jee-oh-kem-uh-stree]

bi·o·ge·o·chem·is·try

[bahy-oh-jee-oh-kem-uh-stree]
noun
the science dealing with the relationship between the geochemistry of a given region and its flora and fauna, including the circulation of such elements as carbon and nitrogen between the environment and the cells of living organisms.

Origin:
1935–40; bio- + geochemistry

bi·o·ge·o·chem·i·cal [bahy-oh-jee-oh-kem-i-kuhl] , adjective
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Biogeochemistry has a plethora of syllables.
So is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Does it mean:
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
given to using long words.
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biogeochemistry   (bī'ō-jē'ō-kěm'ĭ-strē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of the relationship between the geochemistry of a region and the animal and plant life in that region.
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