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anaerobic
[ an-uh-roh-bik, an-ai- ]
/ ˌæn əˈroʊ bɪk, ˌæn ɛə- /
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Definition of anaerobic
adjective
(of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
pertaining to or caused by the absence of oxygen.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anaerobic
an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby anaerobic
Anadyr, Anadyr Range, anaemia, anaemic, anaerobe, anaerobic, anaerobic digestion, anaerobic respiration, anaerobiosis, anaerogenic, anaesthesia
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British Dictionary definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
/ (ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk) /
adjective
(of an organism or process) requiring the absence of or not dependent on the presence of oxygen
of or relating to anaerobes
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Derived forms of anaerobic
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Medical definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
[ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk, -â-rō′bĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or being an anaerobe.
Living without oxygen.
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Scientific definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
[ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk ]
Occurring in the absence of oxygen or not requiring oxygen to live. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy from food molecules without the presence of oxygen. Compare aerobic.
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Cultural definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
[ (an-uh-roh-bik, an-air-oh-bik) ]
A descriptive term for a process, such as fermentation, that can proceed only in the absence of oxygen, or a living thing that can survive only in the absence of oxygen. (Compare aerobic.)
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