astrobiology

(as′trō bī älə jē)

noun

the branch of biology that investigates the existence of living organisms on planets other than earth

See astrobiology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Related Forms:

  • asˌtro·biˌo·logˈi·cal (-ə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective
  • asˌtro·bi·olˈo·gist noun

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