bioclimatology

[ bahy-oh-klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of the effects of climate on the biological processes of living organisms.

Origin of bioclimatology

1
First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + climatology

Other words from bioclimatology

  • bi·o·cli·ma·to·log·i·cal [bahy-oh-klahy-muh-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌklaɪ mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • bi·o·cli·ma·to·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • bi·o·cli·ma·tol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby bioclimatology

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British Dictionary definitions for bioclimatology

bioclimatology

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the effects of climatic conditions on living organisms

Derived forms of bioclimatology

  • bioclimatologist, noun

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