chronobiology
[ kron-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
the science or study of the effect of time, especially rhythms, on living systems.
Origin of chronobiology
1Other 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
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British Dictionary definitions for chronobiology
chronobiology
/ (ˌkrɒnəbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌkrəʊnə-) /
noun
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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