Why are nutrient cycles in nature called biogeochemical cycles ?

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The cyclic path of nutrients is called biochemical cycles because Ions or molecules of nutrients/ nutritive substance are supplied to living organisms from environment (rock, air, water) and then they are brought back to atmosphere in cyclic sequence.

The literal meaning of biochemical = biosystem and biorocks air and water.

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