单词 | astrobiology |
释义 | > as lemmasastrobiology astrobiology n. Brit. /ˌastrəʊbʌɪˈɒlədʒi/ , U.S. /ˌæstroʊˌbaɪˈɑlədʒi/ [in sense (b) after French astrobiologie (R. Berthelot 1934, in Revue de métaphysique et de morale July 293)] (a) the study of the influence on living organisms of the cycles and periods of celestial objects; (now disused); (b) a pseudo-metaphysical interpretation of certain belief systems (as of the Chaldeans), postulated as a phase of philosophical development (now historical); (c) the branch of biology concerned with the detection and study of extraterrestrial life; cf. exobiology n. at exo- prefix .ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > study > [noun] > ecology > specific habitats marine biology1880 limnology1893 limnobiology1899 cryobiology1921 hydro-biology1928 soil biology1928 aerobiology1937 astrobiology1941 gnotobiotics1949 saprobiology1958 gnotobiology1963 1898 Cayster Jan. p. ccxii (advt.) The Flaming Sword. The only unique journal in the world!.. Astronomical science the basis of Koreshan theology, astro-biology and social theocracy. 1908 Flaming Sword 15 Jan. 6/2 (heading) The science of astro-biology. Regulation of human affairs by the clock-work of the cosmos. 1934 Mind 43 269 Astro-biology is a combination of belief in astronomical law and in an animistic, or vitalistic, interpretation of all phenomena. 1940 Philos. Rev. 49 21 In astrobiology there is an interlinking of astronomical law and that of vegetable or animal life. 1941 Astron. Soc. Pacific Leaflets Jan. 333 The subject of astrobiology—the consideration of life in the universe elsewhere than on earth—is one that has been so often and so inadequately treated. 1995 New Scientist 27 May 7/1 Scientists who work at NASA's Ames Research Center in northern California..will be moved to a new astrobiology centre. 2007 T. Friend Third Domain i. 10 The psychrophiles are the newest arrivals on the archaeal landscape, bringing with them huge implications for astrobiology. < as lemmas |
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