单词 | bioastronomy |
释义 | > as lemmasbioastronomy bioastronomy n. Brit. /ˌbʌɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmi/ , U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊəˈstrɑnəmi/ the search for or study of extraterrestrial life, esp. as a branch of astronomy; cf. astrobiology n. at astro- comb. form 1, exobiology n. at exo- prefix .ΚΠ 1956 A. Vucinich Soviet Acad. Sci. 53 Biochemistry, radioactive chemistry, bioastronomy, chemical physics..are but a few of the new sciences. 1991 World Press Rev. Jan. 67/1 Once regarded as simply a whim of certain visionary scientists, bioastronomy—the study of life beyond Earth;—is now accepted as a valid discipline. 2005 C. de Duve Singularities xii. 157 Witness the enormous interest in the new discipline, variously known as exobiology, astrobiology, or bioastronomy, that seeks to find evidence of extraterrestrial life. < as lemmas |
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