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Photobiology — is the scientific study of the interactions of light and living organisms. The field includes the study of photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, visual processing, circadian rhythms, bioluminescence, and ultraviolet radiation effects. The major… … Wikipedia
photobiology — [fōt΄ō bī äl′ə jē] n. the branch of biology that deals with the effect of radiant energy, esp. light, on living organisms photobiological [fōt΄ōbī΄ə läj′i kəl] adj. photobiologic photobiologist n … English World dictionary
photobiology — photobiological /foh toh buy euh loj i keuhl/, photobiologic, adj. photobiologist, n. /foh toh buy ol euh jee/, n. the study of the effects of light on biological systems. [1930 35; PHOTO + BIOLOGY] * * * … Universalium
photobiology — noun The study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes … Wiktionary
photobiology — The study of the effects of light upon plants and animals. * * * pho·to·bi·ol·o·gy .fōt ō (.)bī äl ə jē n, pl gies a branch of biology that deals with the effects of radiant energy (as light) on living things pho·to·bi·o·log·i·cal .bī ə läj i kəl … Medical dictionary
photobiology — study of effects of light on organisms Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
photobiology — noun the study of the effects of light on living organisms … English new terms dictionary
photobiology — pho·to·biology … English syllables
photobiology — pho•to•bi•ol•o•gy [[t]ˌfoʊ toʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. bio the study of the effects of light on biological systems • Etymology: 1930–35 pho to•bi o•log′i•cal ˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl pho to•bi o•log′ic, adj. pho to•bi•ol′o•gist, n … From formal English to slang
photobiology — /ˌfoʊtoʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ (say .fohtohbuy oluhjee) noun the branch of biology concerned with the effects of light on living things …
