photobiology
[ foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of the effects of light on biological systems.
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OTHER WORDS FROM photobiology
pho·to·bi·o·log·i·cal [foh-toh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌfoʊ toʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, pho·to·bi·o·log·ic, adjectivepho·to·bi·ol·o·gist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for photobiology
photobiology
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of biology concerned with the effect of light on living organisms
Derived forms of photobiology
photobiological (ˌfəʊtəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivephotobiologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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