photobiology

[foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]

noun

the study of the effects of light on biological systems.

Origin of photobiology

First recorded in 1930–35; photo- + biology

Related formspho·to·bi·o·log·i·cal

[foh-toh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌfoʊ toʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, pho·to·bi·o·log·ic, adjectivepho·to·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for photo-biology

photobiology

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the effect of light on living organisms

Derived Formsphotobiological (ˌfəʊtəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivephotobiologist, noun

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photo-biology in Medicine

photobiology

[fō′tō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē]

n.

The study of the effects of light on living organisms and biological processes.

Related formspho′to•bi′o•log′ic (-bī′ə-lŏj′ĭk) null adj.