aerobiologist
|aero-bi-ol-o-gist|
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/ˌɛəroʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
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/ˌeərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
study of airborne life
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerobiologist' originates from the combination of 'aero-' from Greek 'aēr' meaning 'air' and 'biologist' from Greek 'bios' meaning 'life' and 'logos' meaning 'study'.
Historical Evolution
'aerobiologist' was formed in the 20th century as a specialized field within biology focusing on airborne biological particles.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a scientist studying life forms in the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/18 21:36