exo·bi·ol·o·gy
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Definition of exobiology
: a branch of biology concerned with the search for life outside the earth and with the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living organisms
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exobiological
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exobiologist
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noun
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“Exobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exobiology. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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exobiology
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exo·bi·ol·o·gy
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plural exobiologies
Medical Definition of exobiology
: a branch of biology concerned with the search for life outside the earth and with the effects of extraterrestrial environments on living organisms
— called also astrobiology
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The first known use of exobiology was in 1960
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