exobiology

[ ek-soh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɛk soʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of life beyond the earth's atmosphere, as on other planets.
Also called astrobiology, space biology.

Origin of exobiology

First recorded in 1955–60; exo- + biology

OTHER WORDS FROM exobiology

ex·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [ek-soh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌɛk soʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective ex·o·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby exobiology

exmoor, exmouth, exo, exo-, exoantigen, exobiology, exobiota, exocardia, exocarp, exocentric, exocet

Example sentences from the Web for exobiologist

  • I'm an exobiologist with a supplementary degree in anthropology.

    Sense of Obligation |Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)

  • I'm an exobiologist, with a supplementary degree in anthropology.

    Planet of the Damned |Harry Harrison

  • This is going to be a three-man team, you, me and an exobiologist.

    Planet of the Damned |Harry Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for exobiologist

exobiology
/ (ˌɛksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

another name for astrobiology

Derived forms of exobiology

exobiologist, noun

Scientific definitions for exobiologist

exobiology
[ ĕk′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