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exobiology
(exo|biol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɛksəʊbʌɪˈɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of science that deals with the possibility and likely nature of life on other planets or in space.
Derivatives
exobiological
adjective
exobiologist
noun
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