astrobiology

astrobiology
    n 1: the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer
         space on living organisms and the search for
         extraterrestrial life [syn: {exobiology}, {space biology},
         {astrobiology}]
    

astrobiology \astrobiology\ n.
   exobiology; -- not used technically.

   Syn: exobiology.
        [PJC]