A term introduced in 1960 by Joshua Lederberg 'to distinguish this aspect of space biology – the evolution of life beyond our own planet.' It is synonymous with astrobiology and bioastronomy. Found on http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/exobiology.html
The interdisciplinary science that studies evolutionary biology, including the origin and evolution of the major elements required for life, their processing in the interstellar medium and in protostellar systems. This field also includes the study of chemical evolution and the subsequent interactions between evolving biota and planetary evolution ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
exobiology A branch of biology with a special interest in the search for life on other planets and elesewhere in the universe, and with the study of conditions that might give rise to extraterrestrial life, as well as the study of the effects of extraterrestrial environments. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/789/