aerobic

[ uh-roh-bik, ai-roh- ]

adjective

1. (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
2. pertaining to or caused by the presence of oxygen.
3. of or utilizing the principles of aerobics:

   aerobic exercises;

   aerobic dances.

aerobic

/ ɛəˈrəʊbɪk /

adjective

1. (of an organism or process) depending on oxygen
2. of or relating to aerobes
3. designed for or relating to aerobics

   aerobic dances

   aerobic shoes

aerobic

/ â-rō′bĭk /

1. Occurring in the presence of oxygen or requiring oxygen to live. In aerobic respiration, which is the process used by the cells of most organisms, the production of energy from glucose metabolism requires the presence of oxygen.
2. Compare anaerobic

aerobic

1. In biology , a descriptive term for organisms that require the presence of oxygen to live. ( Compare anaerobic .)

Notes

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and doing calisthenics for an extended time, is designed to improve the body's use of oxygen.

Other Words From

• aer·o·bi·cal·ly adverb
• non·aer·o·bic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerobic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; aerobe + -ic

Example Sentences

You could also center your workouts around aerobic, anaerobic, resistance, and flexibility training, says Yuri Feito, an associate professor of exercise science at Kennesaw State University.

From Popular-Science

The aerobic microbes turned out to be a highly diverse group.

From Science News For Students

Morono and his colleagues wondered if this oxygen might allow aerobic, or oxygen-loving, microbes in the sediment to hang on, waiting for their next meal.

From Science News For Students

As an athlete starts out, there are enough low-hanging aerobic fruit that consistently faster running may be rewarded.

From Outside Online

So Morono and colleagues wondered whether any aerobic, or oxygen-liking, microbes found there might be revivable.

From Science News

But his voice never seems to crack or weaken, and he's always in motion—jiggling, aerobic walking, jumping, dancing.

From The Daily Beast

But the science reveals that aerobic training is the best form of exercise for weight loss.

From The Daily Beast

Over-training is the result of systemic inflammation and under-recovery—not aerobic exercise.

From The Daily Beast

My hypnotic trip is the highly oxygenated state of aerobic exercise.

From The Daily Beast

My inventing time is all done under the influence of aerobic exercise.

From The Daily Beast

(c) The number of aerobic organisms "growing at 37° C." present per gramme of the soil.

From Project Gutenberg

(a) The number of aerobic micro-organisms present per gramme of the soil.

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Gradually, as decay progresses, the aerobic organisms increase in number.

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Anaerobic species usually require little oxygen, but aerobic species a free supply.

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It is one of the aerobic ferments, and is present in what is known as the "mother" of vinegar and is secreted by it.

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