hydrobiology

[ hahy-droh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of aquatic organisms.

Origin of hydrobiology

1
First recorded in 1925–30; hydro-1 + biology

Other words from hydrobiology

  • hy·dro·bi·o·log·i·cal [hahy-druh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌhaɪ drəˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, hy·dro·bi·o·log·ic, adjective
  • hy·dro·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • hy·dro·bi·ol·o·gist, noun

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