so|ci|o|bi|ol|o|gy

so|ci|o|bi|ol|o|gy «_SOH see oh by OL uh jee, -shee-», noun.

the study of the biological basis of social behavior in animals and man. Sociobiology deals with the basic principles and mechanisms of animal societies.

–so´ci|o|bi|ol´o|gist, noun.