Biome Definition
bīōm
biomes
noun
A major regional or global biotic community, such as a grassland or desert, characterized chiefly by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate.
American Heritage
Any of several major life zones of interrelated plants and animals determined by the climate, as deciduous forest or desert.
Webster's New World
A major regional or global biotic community, such as grassland or desert, characterized chiefly by its prevailing climate and vegetation.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of Biome
Noun
Singular:
biome
Plural:
biomesOrigin of Biome
bio- + -ome
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