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photobiology

American  
[foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌfoʊ toʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the study of the effects of light on biological systems.

photobiology British  
/ ˌfəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌfəʊtəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • photobiologic adjective
  • photobiological adjective
  • photobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of photobiology

First recorded in 1930–35; photo- + biology

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M. Gabriela Lagorio, a chemist who studies photobiology at the University of Buenos Aires and was not involved in the study, says the feature may or may not have an evolutionary purpose.

From Scientific American • May 27, 2019

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