biome

noun

bi·​ome ˈbī-ˌōm How to pronounce biome (audio)
: a major ecological community type (such as tropical rainforest, grassland, or desert)

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From more types of materials players could use to build and decorate to more animals that inhabited the world to more biomes for players to explore. Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025 Students, take the quiz and then tell us: How vibrant and healthy is your social biome, according to the quiz? Jeremy Engle, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Taking supplements such as probiotics and turmeric may help improve and maintain a healthy gut biome. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 2 Apr. 2025 Their crops have fulfilled their purpose: anchoring the topsoil, retaining soil moisture and biome, and fixing nitrogen into the ground. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biome

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 2 + -ome

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biome was in 1916

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“Biome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biome. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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biome

noun
bi·​ome ˈbī-ˌōm How to pronounce biome (audio)
: a major type of ecological community

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