Definition of Photobiology

1. Noun. The study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Photobiology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Photobiology

1. The branch of biology which deals with the effect of light on living organisms. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photobiology

photoautotroph
photoautotrophic
photoautotrophs
photobacteria
photobacterial
photobacterium
photobeam
photobiographies
photobiography
photobiologic
photobiological
photobiologies
photobiologist
photobiologists
photobiology (current term)
photobiomodulation
photobiont
photobionts
photobiophysical
photobiophysics
photobioreactor
photobioreactors
photobiotic
photobleach
photobleached
photobleaches
photobleaching
photoblinking
photoblog

Literary usage of Photobiology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"JKS Wan, PA Leermakers, and GF Vesley, IVth International Congress of photobiology, Oxford, July 1964; published as "Recent Progress in photobiology," EJ ..."

2. Protection of Chemical and Water Infrastructure: Federal Requirements ...by William O. Jenkins, Jr. by William O. Jenkins, Jr. (2005)
"... 1988) photobiology photobiology is the field of science relating life and light. There is no doubt that light affects human life and health. ..."

3. Preparing for Climate Change: Proceedings, Second North American Conference (1993)
"10th International congress on photobiology, Programme and Abstracts p. 32, Jerusalem 1988 6. Ley, RD Monodelphis domestica: an animal model for studies in ..."

4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The possible importance of the dial structure in photobiology is pointed out. Irradiation of [2-uC]- or [5-methyl- 3H]-thymine in frozen aqueous solution ..."

5. Contrasts in Scientific Style: Research Groups in the Chemical and by Joseph S. Fruton (1990)
"Vienna Dr.med. 1901; Pv.Dz. pharmacol. 1909-20; ao.Prof. 1920-38 (head of state institute of photobiology and photo- pathology). ..."

6. Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Review of National R&D Programs by International Energy Agency (2004)
"... photobiology or biomimetic processes. Spain is also interested in producing hydrogen from fossil fuels, with CO2 sequestration. ..."

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