"protobiology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: proto- + biology Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|proto|biology}} proto- + biology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} protobiology (uncountable)
  1. The early study of biology, before it became a rigorous established discipline. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-protobiology-en-noun-uPOD54nW
  2. (biology) The study of very small biological structures, such as ultraviruses and bacteriophages Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-protobiology-en-noun-pNT1NfSd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 26 74 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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