aerobiosis

[ air-oh-bahy-oh-sis ]

nounBiology.
  1. life in an environment containing oxygen or air.

Origin of aerobiosis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at aero-, -biosis

Other words from aerobiosis

  • aer·o·bi·ot·ic [air-oh-bahy-ot-ik], /ˌɛər oʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective
  • aer·o·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for aerobiosis

aerobiosis

/ (ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. life in the presence of oxygen

Derived forms of aerobiosis

  • aerobiotic (ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

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