biometeorology

[ bahy-oh-mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the scientific study of the effects of natural or artificial atmospheric conditions, as temperature and humidity, on living organisms.

Origin of biometeorology

1
First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + meteorology

Other words from biometeorology

  • bi·o·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal [bahy-oh-mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌbaɪ oʊˌmi ti ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • bi·o·me·te·or·ol·o·gist, noun

Words Nearby biometeorology

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British Dictionary definitions for biometeorology

biometeorology

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the effect of weather conditions on living organisms

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Scientific definitions for biometeorology

biometeorology

[ bī′ō-mē′tē-ə-rŏlə-jē ]


  1. The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions, such as temperature and humidity, and living organisms. Biometeorology encompasses several areas of study, including terrestrial and aquatic biology, mortality, urban design, and architecture.

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