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

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

From Washington Post • May 28, 2020

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 • Sep. 6, 2019