aerobiology

American  

[air-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌɛər oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.

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aerobiology British  

/ ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of airborne organisms, spores, etc

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aerobiology Scientific  

/ âr′ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of the sources, dispersion, and effects of airborne biological materials, such as pollen, spores, and microorganisms.

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Other Word Forms

• aerobiological adjective
• aerobiologically adverb
• aerobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of aerobiology

First recorded in 1935–40; aero- + biology

Example Sentences

"At this time of year, it seems like everyone is catching the flu virus. And yet our study showed no transmission -- what does this say about how flu spreads and how to stop outbreaks?" said Dr. Donald Milton, professor at SPH's Department of Global, Environmental and Occupational Health and a global infectious disease aerobiology expert who was among the first to identify how to stop the spread of COVID-19.

From Science Daily

“That evidence is building right now,” says Chad Roy, director of infectious-disease aerobiology at the Tulane National Primate Research Center.

From Washington Post

Sabrina McGraw, a scientist in the Center for Aerobiology at USAMRIID, explained.

From Fox News

Olson was discharged from the army in 1944, but remained at Fort Detrick on a civilian contract and continued his research into aerobiology.

From The Guardian

“There have definitely been some data indicating that climate change is causing spring to advance and plants of all sorts to flower earlier in the season,” says biologist Estelle Levetin, chair of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s aerobiology committee.

From Washington Post