photobiologicaladj.
/ˌfəʊtəʊˌbʌɪəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S. /ˈˌfoʊdoʊˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒək(ə)l/ Of or relating to photobiology.
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photobiological1907
photoreversible1941
photoreactivable1952
photoreactivated1953
photoreactivating1955
photoprotective1961
photoconvertible1962
photoabsorbing1966
photorepairable1966
1907 Chem. Abstr. 1 190 (heading) The photobiological sensitizers and their proteid compounds.
1931 Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden 18 490 The use of monochromatic light will help to explain many of the essential factors in photochemical and photobiological investigations.
1989 Lancet 3 June 1233/1 The photobiological properties of SN-protoporphyrin have also been characterised and the absorption spectrum of the compound shows a peak at 408 nm.
2002 Crop Sci. (Nexis) 1 July 1211 We suggest that the photobiological action of reflected light can become a useful component in field production systems to improve quality control of plant products grown as phytonutraceuticals.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1907