astrobiology

noun

as·​tro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌa-strō-(ˌ)bī-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce astrobiology (audio)
astrobiologist noun

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The tech might also have applications in fields such as cryopreservation and astrobiology. New Atlas, 5 May 2025 Wong sees a potential application of their ideas in astrobiology. Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 By Philip Ball Contributing Writer April 2, 2025 astrobiology biology complex systems complexity evolutionary biology origins of life physics All topics n 1950 the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi was discussing the possibility of intelligent alien life with his colleagues. Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 So not from some astrobiology, life-on-other-planet type. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for astrobiology

Word History

Etymology

astro- + biology

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of astrobiology was in 1898

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“Astrobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astrobiology. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

astrobiology

noun
as·​tro·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy -(ˌ)bī-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce astrobiology (audio)
plural astrobiologies

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