astrobiologist
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌæstrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪst/
- Specialized
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astrobiólogo
- As an astrobiologist, she researches the potential for life on Mars and other planets.
- astrobiologist at NASA
- astrobiologist at the University
- Astrobiologists say
studying Cancer could provide huge insights for astrobiologists into the nature of life itself.
- studying Cancer could provide huge insights for astrobiologists into the nature of life itself.
- And I'm thinking no, no, you get a cryptographer and an astrobiologist.
Examples
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It is those planets that astrobiologists—scientists focused on finding life in space—are paying particular attention to.
Academic text (2011) -
Observational evidence and chemical reasoning support the astrobiologists' push for seeking the water/carbon combination.
Blog text (14) -
If I have learned one thing since embarking on my career as an astrobiologist, it is that life is incredibly determined.
Academic text (2001) -
Liang, an astrobiologist, is a thoughtful and quiet man.
Blog text (29) -
But one group of astrobiologists works on SETI.
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For the past eight years, Morrison has run the Ask an Astrobiologist feature on the institute's website.
Blog text (6) -
Astrobiologist and cave scientist Penny Boston, who works with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, stated:
Blog text (22) -
"Methane should be there," said astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch of Washington State University in Pullman.
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Astrobiologist Caleb Scharf explains why astronomers now think that black holes played a vital role in sculpting the universe into its present form.
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The first generation of astrobiologists is on its way with the help of programs that combine hands-on teaching, respect for and understanding of other disciplines, postdoc/student-led education, and far-reaching collaborations.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who studies science and does experiments to find new facts
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3.5
A scientist who studies living things and where and how they live
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8.6
A scientist who studies life beyond Earth, for example on other planets
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3.5
A person who studies living things and how they work
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3.7
A person who studies plants, animals, and where they live
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
astrobiologist = astrobiology (semi-transparent) = astro + bio + logy + ist
The word is transparently built from the field noun 'astrobiology' plus the person-denoting suffix '-ist'.
Etymology
The word astrobiologist is made of three parts: astro- 'star' or 'space', bio- 'life', and -logist 'one who studies'. So an astrobiologist is like a biologist who looks for 'life in space'.