ex·o·bi·ol·o·gy ( k s -b - l  -j )n. The branch of biology that deals with the search for extraterrestrial life and the effects of extraterrestrial surroundings on living organisms. Also called astrobiology, space biology. ex o·bio·logi·cal (--lj -kl) adj.ex o·bi·olo·gist n. |
exobiology [ˌɛksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) another name for astrobiology
exobiologist n
| exobiology (ks-b-l-j) The branch of biology that deals with the search for extraterrestrial life and the effects of extraterrestrial surroundings on living organisms. Also called astrobiology. |
exobiology
the branch of biology that studies life beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as on other planets. — exobiologist, n.
See also: Planets
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| Noun | 1. | exobiology - the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms |
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