aerobiological
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/ˌɛəroʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌeərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
(aerobiology)
study of airborne life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerobiological' originates from 'aerobiology', which combines 'aero-' from Greek 'aēr' meaning 'air' and 'biology' from Greek 'bios' meaning 'life'.
Historical Evolution
'aerobiology' was coined in the early 20th century to describe the study of airborne biological particles.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'study of life in the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/18 21:06