photobiology

[ foh-toh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of the effects of light on biological systems.

photobiology

/ ˌfəʊtəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌfəʊtəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of biology concerned with the effect of light on living organisms

Derived Forms

• photobiological, adjective
• ˌphotobiˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• pho·to·bi·o·log·i·cal [foh-toh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], photo·bio·logic adjective
• photo·bi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photobiology¹

First recorded in 1930–35; photo- + biology

Example Sentences

The study has been published in the journal of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology.

From BBC

Jose-Luis Sagripanti and C. David Lytle wrote the study, which was published in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology earlier this month.

From Fox News

A study last year in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology said there was an urgent need for more clinical trials of the picosecond lasers to compare their safety and effectiveness with more time-tested equipment.

From Washington Post

M. Gabriela Lagorio, a chemist who studies photobiology at the University of Buenos Aires and was not involved in the study, says the feature may or may not have an evolutionary purpose.

From Scientific American

In January 1983, he organized the International Conference on Photochemistry and Photobiology at his alma mater in Alexandria.

From Nature