exobiology

noun
UK: /ˌeksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/
US: /ˌeksoʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/

  1. The study of the possibility of life on other planets.

    1. Exobiology seeks life beyond Earth.
    2. The new research grant will focus entirely on exobiology and its potential discoveries.

  2. A branch of science concerned with the search for extraterrestrial life and the conditions that would support it.

    1. Exobiology is a fascinating field.
    2. She decided to specialize in exobiology after taking an astrobiology course in college.

Synonyms

astrobiology

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exobiology" in English means: The study of the possibility of life on other planets., A branch of science concerned with the search for extraterrestrial life and the conditions that would support it..

The phonetic transcription of "exobiology" is /ˌeksəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ in British English and /ˌeksoʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exobiology": astrobiology.

Example usage of "exobiology": "Exobiology seeks life beyond Earth.". More examples on the page.