astrobiology
pronunciation
How to pronounce astrobiology in British English:
UK [æstrəʊba'ɪɒlədʒɪ]
How to pronounce astrobiology in American English:
US [æstroʊba'ɪɒlədʒɪ]
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- Noun:
- the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
Word Origin
- astrobiology (n.)
- 1903, from French astrobiologie; see astro- + biology. Related: Astrobiological; astrobiologist.
Example
- 1. For similar stories , visit the comment and analysis and astrobiology topic guides
- 2. And it 'd be really amazing to have a proper conversation about astrobiology and its implications for religion .
- 3. Mike mottl 's paper ( with glazer , kaiser and meech ) on earth water appeared in water and astrobiology .
- 4. The research appears in this month 's astrobiology magazine and is pending publication in the journal icarus .
- 5. And that makes it impossible to answer one of the most basic questions of astrobiology : how diverse is life in the universe ?