aerobiology

noun aero·bi·ol·o·gy \ˌer-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē\

Definition of AEROBIOLOGY

: the science dealing with the occurrence, transportation, and effects of airborne materials (as viruses, pollen, or pollutants)

— aero·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

circa 1937

Medical Dictionary

noun aero·bi·ol·o·gy \ˌar-ō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌer-\

plural aero·bi·ol·o·gies

: the science dealing with the occurrence, transportation, and effects of airborne materials or microorganisms (as viruses, pollen, or pollutants)

—aero·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

—aero·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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