exobiology

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

noun

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

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Also called astrobiology, space biology.

Origin of exobiology

First recorded in 1955–60; exo- + biology

OTHER WORDS FROM exobiology

ex·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [ek-soh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɛk soʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveex·o·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby exobiology

exmoor, exmouth, exo, exo-, exoantigen, exobiology, exobiota, exocardia, exocarp, exocentric, exocet
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British Dictionary definitions for exobiology

exobiology
/ (ˌɛksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

another name for astrobiology

Derived forms of exobiology

exobiologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for exobiology

exobiology
[ ĕk′sō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē ]

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