geomicrobiology

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noun

The study of the role of microbes and microbial processes in the fields of geology and geochemistry.

OriginEnglish microbiology ← Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-) ← Proto-Hellenic *gaya →
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Meanings

noungeomicrobiology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of the role of microbes and microbial processes in the fields of geology and geochemistry.

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*gaya
  2. Ancient Greekγαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip.
  3. Ancient Greekγῆ (gê)
  4. Ancient Greekγεω- (geō-)
  5. Englishgeo-
  6. Englishmicrobiology
  7. Englishgeomicrobiology

From geo- + microbiology.

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APA

geomicrobiology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geomicrobiology

MLA

“geomicrobiology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geomicrobiology. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geomicrobiology,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geomicrobiology.

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