aerobiology

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

noun

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

Origin of aerobiology

First recorded in 1935–40; aero- + biology

Words Nearby aerobiology

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British Dictionary definitions for aerobiology

aerobiology

/ (ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of airborne organisms, spores, etc

Derived forms of aerobiology

aerobiological (ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəl), adjective
aerobiologically, adverb
aerobiologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for aerobiology

aerobiology

[ âr′ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē ]

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

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