bioclimatology

[ bahy-oh-klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊˌklaɪ məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of the effects of climate on the biological processes of living organisms.

Nearby words

biocidal, biocide, bioclastic, bioclean, bioclimatic, bioclimatology, biocoenology, biocoenosis, biocompatibility, biocomputing, biocontainment

Origin of bioclimatology

First recorded in 1920–25; bio- + climatology

Related formsbi·o·cli·ma·to·log·i·cal

[bahy-oh-klahy-muh-tl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌbaɪ oʊˌklaɪ mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivebi·o·cli·ma·to·log·i·cal·ly, adverbbi·o·cli·ma·tol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bioclimatology

bioclimatology

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the effects of climatic conditions on living organisms

Derived Formsbioclimatologist, noun

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