Meanings
noundrilosphere (plural drilospheres)
plural drilospheres
- soil scienceThe part of the soil that has been through the digestive tract of earthworms
Origin
From Ancient Greek δρῖλος (drîlos, taken to mean "earthworm") + -sphere.
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drilosphere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drilosphere
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