biogeochemicals
/ˌbaɪoʊˌdʒioʊˈkɛmɪkəlz/
noun
- Chemical substances that are involved in or produced by the interactions between living organisms and the environment.
- Plants absorb biogeochemicals from the soil to build their tissues.
- Biogeochemicals like carbon dioxide and methane play a key role in climate change.
- The lab analyzed the biogeochemicals found in the lake water to measure pollution levels.