aerobiology

aerobiology
The study of atmospheric constituents, living and nonliving, of biological significance, e.g., airborne spores, pathogenic bacteria, allergenic substances, pollutants.

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aero·bi·ol·o·gy .ar-ō-bī-'äl-ə-jē, .er- n, pl -gies the science dealing with the occurrence, transportation, and effects of airborne materials or microorganisms (as viruses, pollen, or pollutants)
aero·bi·o·log·i·cal -.bī-ə-'läj-i-kəl adj
aero·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly -k(ə-)lē adv

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aero·bi·ol·o·gy (ār″o-bi-olґə-je) [aero- + biology] the branch of biology that deals with the distribution of living organisms by the air, either the exterior or outdoor air (extramural a.) or the indoor air (intramural a.).

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