aerobiology

[air-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]

aer·o·bi·ol·o·gy

[air-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]
noun
the study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.

Origin:
1935–40; aero- + biology
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Aerobiology has a plethora of syllables.
So is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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World English Dictionary
aerobiology (ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
 
n
the study of airborne organisms, spores, etc
 
aerobiological
 
adj
 
aerobio'logically
 
adv
 
aerobi'ologist
 
n

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aerobiology   (âr'ō-bī-ŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of the sources, dispersion, and effects of airborne biological materials, such as pollen, spores, and microorganisms.
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