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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OTHER WORDS FROM exobiology
ex·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [ek-soh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌɛk soʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectiveex·o·bi·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby exobiology
ex new, ex nihilo, ex nihilo nihil fit, exo-, exoantigen, exobiology, exobiota, exocardia, exocarp, exocentric, Exocet
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Derived forms of exobiology
exobiologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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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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