photobiology

noun

pho·​to·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌfō-tō-(ˌ)bī-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce photobiology (audio)
: a branch of biology that deals with the effects on living organisms of radiant energy (such as light)
photobiological adjective
or less commonly photobiologic
photobiologist noun

Examples of photobiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Antony Young, emeritus professor of experimental photobiology at King's College London, warns that most of the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation is not visible to the naked eye. Nina Avramova, CNN, 28 June 2019

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First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photobiology was in 1923

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“Photobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photobiology. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

photobiology

noun
pho·​to·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌfōt-ō-(ˌ)bī-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce photobiology (audio)
plural photobiologies
: a branch of biology that deals with the effects of radiant energy (as light) on living things
photobiological adjective
also photobiologic
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