chronobiology

[ kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the science or study of the effect of time, especially rhythms, on living systems.

Origin of chronobiology

1
First recorded in 1975–80; chrono- + biology

Other words from chronobiology

  • chron·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [kron-oh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌkrɒn oʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • chron·o·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby chronobiology

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British Dictionary definitions for chronobiology

chronobiology

/ (ˌkrɒnəbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌkrəʊnə-) /


noun
  1. the branch of biology concerned with the periodicity occurring in living organisms: See also biological clock, circadian

Derived forms of chronobiology

  • chronobiologist, noun

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