English edit

Etymology edit

astro- +‎ virology

Noun edit

astrovirology (uncountable)

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

Hypernyms edit

Hyponyms edit

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

Further reading edit