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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Studying its adaptations could lead to breakthroughs in cryopreservation, medicine and even astrobiology—fields that seek to understand how life can endure in the most inhospitable places, from Antarctica to distant icy moons. Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 This is due to advances in two areas: astrobiology research and the technology of SETI itself. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Aug. 2012 Even assuming that life’s menu of nutrients is identical across the cosmos, however, other hurdles remain before this method could manifest in some sort of measuring device on an actual interplanetary astrobiology mission. Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2025 Peter Vickers is professor in philosophy of science at Durham University; Henry Taylor is associate professor, Department of Philosophy at University of Birmingham, and Sean McMahon is a reader in astrobiology at University of Edinburgh. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for astrobiology

Word History

Etymology

astro- + biology

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Mar. 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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