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photobiological

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌfoʊtəʊbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

KK: /foʊtoʊbaɪˈoʊlədʒɪkəl/

adjective
Definition

Relating to the study of how light affects living organisms.


Example

The photobiological effects of sunlight on plants are crucial for their growth.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you heard about the latest research on photobiological effects on plants?
Sloth B
No, I haven't! What did they find out?
Sloth A
They discovered that certain light wavelengths can enhance growth significantly.
Sloth B
That's fascinating! I love how science keeps revealing new things.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
biophotonic
light-responsive
photosynthetic
Antonyms
nonbiological
dark
unresponsive
Root Explanation

Photobiological → It is formed from "photo-" (from Greek "phōs", meaning light) and "biological" (from Greek "bios", meaning life, and "logia", meaning study). The word refers to the study of life processes that are influenced by light.

Memory Tip

Think of 'light' ('photo-') affecting 'life' ('biological') — that's what photobiological means.

Visually Confused Words
phytobiological
pathobiological
psychobiological
phytological
phonological
philological
ophiological
phytosociological
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