aerobiosis

[ air-oh-bahy-oh-sis ]

noun

, Biology.

1. life in an environment containing oxygen or air.

aerobiosis

/ ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs; ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk /

noun

1. life in the presence of oxygen

Derived Forms

• aerobiotic, adjective

Other Words From

• aer·o·bi·ot·ic [air-oh-bahy-, ot, -ik], adjective
• aero·bi·oti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerobiosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; aero-, -biosis