xenobiology

English

/ˌzɛnəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/, /ˈziːnoʊbaɪˌɑːlədʒi/

noun
Definitions
  • The speculative biology of extraterrestrial life forms.
  • The biology of life forms with non-standard biochemistry or codes.

Etymology

Prefix from English biology.

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English

biology

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