astrovirology

English

Etymology

From astro- +‎ virology.

Noun

astrovirology (uncountable)

  1. The study of viruses and virus-like lifeforms and life throughout the Universe (“our universe”).

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

  • virology (the study of viruses of Earth)
  • xenovirology (the study of artificial viruses, xenogenic viruses)

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