exobiology

American  

[ek-soh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌɛk soʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

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exobiology British  

/ ˌɛksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. another name for astrobiology

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exobiology Scientific  

/ ĕk′sō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē /

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

2. Also called astrobiology

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Other Word Forms

• exobiological adjective
• exobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of exobiology

First recorded in 1955–60; exo- + biology

Example Sentences

The data Europa Clipper collects will help scientists determine whether the icy moon really is the prime exobiology candidate they think that it may be.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Lederberg then talked the topic up to officials at the National Academy of Sciences and NASA, calling it not astrobiology but exobiology.

From New York Times

Frances Westall, director of the exobiology group at the French National Center for Scientific Research’s Center for Molecular Biophysics in Orléans, notes that forming the bases requires very specific conditions.

From Scientific American

The scientists say some findings enter the realm of philosophy and exobiology – the study of extraterrestrial life.

From The Guardian

Schulze-Makuch has published extensively on exobiology and extraterrestrial life both in the scientific literature and in writing for the general public; he’s the author of four popular books and two novels.

From Scientific American