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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Then there’s San Andreas’ signature biomes, a feature prevalent in most games with fictional settings, but were of the utmost importance in accurately recreating the diverse environments of Southern California. Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024 The game updated will include three new biomes inside Storybook Vale: The Bind (inspired by dark academia), Ever After (a magical mushroom fairy forest), and Mythopia (a Greco-Roman mythology section). Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Using a product with enzymes, such as a daily cleanser or essence, will help renew your skin cells and balance the biome (the friendly bacteria that keeps your skin in check). Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Such a water-intensive therapy is ill-suited to the outback, which contains some of the driest biomes in the world. Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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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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