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ecosphere

noun
eco·​sphere | \ ˈē-kō-ˌsfir How to pronounce ecosphere (audio) , ˈe-kō- How to pronounce ecosphere (audio) \

Definition of ecosphere

: the parts of the universe habitable by living organisms especially : biosphere sense 1

Examples of ecosphere in a Sentence

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Increases self reliance Amazon is an ecosphere unto itself. Chris Morris, Fortune, "Here's Why Amazon Wants to Start Its Own Delivery Service," 9 Feb. 2018 Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion Two floors of praying mantises, stick insects, tarantulas, and more, plus a 7,000-square-foot ecosphere filled with butterflies. Shannon Eblen, Philly.com, "Lesser-known museums to visit before summer ends," 23 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of ecosphere

1953, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ecosphere

eco- + -sphere, after ecosystem, biosphere

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ecosphere

noun
eco·​sphere | \ ˈē-kō-ˌsfi(ə)r How to pronounce ecosphere (audio) , ˈek-ō- How to pronounce ecosphere (audio) \

Medical Definition of ecosphere

: the parts of the universe habitable by living organisms especially : biosphere sense 1

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