Exobiology
[ek-soh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] /ˌɛk soʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi/
noun
1.
the study of life beyond the earth’s atmosphere, as on other planets.
/ˌɛksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ/
noun
1.
another name for astrobiology
exobiology
(ěk’sō-bī-ŏl’ə-jē)
The branch of biology that deals with the search for extraterrestrial life and the effects of extraterrestrial surroundings on living organisms. Also called astrobiology.
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