| AEROBIOLOGY | • aerobiology n. The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses. • AEROBIOLOGY n. the study of airborne organisms. |
| AGROBIOLOGY | • agrobiology n. The science of plant life and nutrition. • AGROBIOLOGY n. the study of plant nutrition and soil yields. |
| AGROECOLOGY | • agroecology n. The agricultural ecology. |
| AGROSTOLOGY | • agrostology n. The scientific study of grasses. • AGROSTOLOGY n. the science or study of grasses. |
| CRYOBIOLOGY | • cryobiology n. The study of the effects of low temperature on living organisms. • CRYOBIOLOGY n. the study of life under cold conditions. |
| GERONTOLOGY | • gerontology n. The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself. • gerontology n. The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics… • GERONTOLOGY n. the scientific study of aging, also GERATOLOGY. |
| METEOROLOGY | • meteorology n. The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and… • meteorology n. The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period. • METEOROLOGY n. the scientific study of the atmosphere. |
| OLIGOTROPHY | • oligotrophy n. (Geography, a body of water) the quality of having a low level of nutrients and minerals. • OLIGOTROPHY n. the state of being oligotrophic. |
| ORCHIDOLOGY | • orchidology n. The study of orchids. • ORCHIDOLOGY n. the study of orchids. |
| ORNITHOLOGY | • ornithology n. The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds. • ORNITHOLOGY n. the study of birds. |
| PROTOGYNOUS | • protogynous adj. (Biology) Exhibiting protogyny. • protogynous adj. (Botany) Whose female parts (stigma) becomes mature before the male ones (anthers). • protogynous adj. (Botany) Whose female parts (archegonia) mature before the male parts (antheridia) release their spermatozoids. |
| SOTERIOLOGY | • soteriology n. (Theology) The study or doctrine of salvation. • SOTERIOLOGY n. the theological doctrine of salvation, as effected by Christ. |