Main Entry: so·cio·bi·ol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌsō-sē-ō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌsō-shē-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural so·cio·bi·ol·o·gies

: the comparative study of the biological basis of social organization and behavior in animals and humans especially with regard to their genetic basis and evolutionary history

—so·cio·bio·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

—so·cio·bio·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb