Biosignature
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biosignature is a noun meaning (biology, especially astrobiology) Any measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence or probable presence of life.
Meaning
(biology, especially astrobiology) Any measurable phenomenon that indicates the presence or probable presence of life.
Example Sentences
The team say dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide are molecules from the same chemical family, and could be ‘biosignatures’.
Word Forms
- biosignatures
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biomarker, biosignal, bioreading, bioindicator, biosignaling, biometer.
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