exobiology

[ ek-soh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of life beyond the earth's atmosphere, as on other planets.

Origin of exobiology

1
First recorded in 1955–60; exo- + biology

Other words from exobiology

  • ex·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [ek-soh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɛk soʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • ex·o·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for exobiology

exobiology

/ (ˌɛksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. another name for astrobiology

Derived forms of exobiology

  • exobiologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for exobiology

exobiology

[ ĕk′sō-bī-ŏlə-jē ]


  1. The branch of biology that deals with the search for extraterrestrial life and the effects of extraterrestrial surroundings on living organisms. Also called astrobiology

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