anaerobe
[an-uh-rohb, an-air-ohb]
- an organism, especially a bacterium, that does not require air or free oxygen to live (opposed to aerobe).
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anaerobe
anaerobium (ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪəm)
- an organism that does not require oxygen for respirationCompare aerobe
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anaerobe
(ăn′ə-rōb′, ăn-âr′ōb′)- An organism that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.
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anaerobe
[ăn′ə-rōb′]
- An organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the absence of oxygen. Compare aerobe.
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