biodiversity

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ diversity.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/, [-ɾi]
  • Audio (GA)(file)
  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/
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  • Hyphenation: bi‧o‧di‧vers‧i‧ty

Noun

biodiversity (countable and uncountable, plural biodiversities)

  1. (ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

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