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microaerophile
/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˌɛərəʊˈfɪlɪk; ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɛərəʊˌfaɪl /
noun
- an organism, esp a bacterium, that thrives in an environment low in oxygen
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Derived Forms
- microaerophilic, adjective
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