aerobiosis

American

[air-oh-bahy-oh-sis] / ˌɛər oʊ baɪˈoʊ sɪs /

noun

Biology.

life in an environment containing oxygen or air.

aerobiosis British

/ ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌɛərəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk /

noun

life in the presence of oxygen

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

aerobiotic

adjective
aerobiotically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of aerobiosis

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

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