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noun
The speculative biology of extraterrestrial life forms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: exobiology
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: astrobiology, life science, natural science, science
noun
The biology of life forms with nonstandard biochemistry or codes, including synthetic life and mirror life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: life science, natural science, science
History
From xeno- + biology. Sometimes attributed to science-fiction author Robert A. Heinlein.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
