| ASTROBIOLOGY | • astrobiology n. (Sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth. • ASTROBIOLOGY n. exobiology. |
| BIOASTRONOMY | • bioastronomy n. Synonym of astrobiology. • BIOASTRONOMY n. the branch of biology which deals with the study or the discovery of life forms on other planets or in space. |
| BOOKCROSSING | • bookcrossing v. Present participle of bookcross. • bookcrossing n. The practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same. • BOOKCROSSING n. the practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same. |
| DROMOPHOBIAS | • DROMOPHOBIA n. a fear of crossing streets. |
| EROTOPHOBIAS | • EROTOPHOBIA n. fear of sex. |
| OMBROPHILOUS | • ombrophilous adj. (Biology) Capable of thriving in areas of heavy rainfall. • OMBROPHILOUS adj. capable of withstanding long periods of rain. |
| OVERBOOKINGS | • overbookings n. Plural of overbooking. • OVERBOOKING n. the act of booking more than necessary. |
| POLYRIBOSOME | • polyribosome n. (Biochemistry) A cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein. • POLYRIBOSOME n. a cluster of ribosomes linked together by a molecule of messenger RNA and forming the site of protein synthesis. |
| POSTABORTION | • postabortion adj. After abortion (termination of pregnancy). • POSTABORTION adj. taking place after an abortion. |
| ROBOTISATION | • robotisation n. Alternative spelling of robotization. • ROBOTISATION n. the act of causing a job to be done by robots, also ROBOTIZATION. |
| SOBOLIFEROUS | • soboliferous adj. (Botany) Producing soboles. • SOBOLIFEROUS adj. bearing shoots or suckers. |
| STROBOSCOPIC | • stroboscopic adj. Of, relating to, or produced by a stroboscope. • STROBOSCOPIC adj. of or like a stroboscope, an instrument for studying motion using flashes of light, also STROBOSCOPICAL. |
| TROPHOBIOSES | • trophobioses n. Plural of trophobiosis. • TROPHOBIOSIS n. exchange of nutriment in symbiotic relationship. |
| TROPHOBIOSIS | • trophobiosis n. (Zoology) A symbiotic association in which one organism obtains or provides food for another. • TROPHOBIOSIS n. exchange of nutriment in symbiotic relationship. |