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aerobiological

aerobiological

1 9.8
About the study of tiny living particles in the air like pollen or spores
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛəroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: aerobiológico
  • Using aerobiological data, scientists can predict when high levels of allergens will be present in the air.

Examples

  • This general model of the aerobiological processes was used as the foundation of the integrated aerobiology modeling system (IAMS), built to forecast invasions of important species that use the atmospheric pathway.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The university launched a program focused on aerobiological studies to help monitor air quality and plant health.

  • The effort highlights the importance of an aerobiological framework to anticipate the threat of invasive species that utilize the atmospheric pathway.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Researchers are investigating aerobiological phenomena to understand how pollen disperses in the wind.

Synonyms

palynological
vsaerobiological
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to the study of pollen and plant spores

is broader, covering biological particles carried in air not only pollen and spores

Surface Forms

aerobiological positive

Morphology

aerobiological = aerobiology (transparent) = aerobiology + ical

A standard adjectival formation from the noun 'aerobiology' using the suffix '-ical', so the meaning directly relates to the study of airborne biological particles.

Etymology

Aerobiological comes from the parts aero- meaning 'air', bio- meaning 'life', and -logical meaning 'relating to study'. So aerobiological is the study of living things carried in the air, like pollen or spores.