anaerobic
adjective
(of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
anaerobically
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a word derived from
anaerobic.
Example Sentences
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“If it doesn’t get fluffed enough, the material starts to compact and it starts to break down, what’s called anaerobically, which is without oxygen,” said the spa’s general manager, Heather Bishop.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
For example: Aspic, off-putting though it can be, once served the purpose of preserving fresh foods anaerobically in a world before fridges.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2023
Ammonia is anaerobically catabolized by some prokaryotes, yielding N2 as the final product.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Prior to the assay, all species were subjected to ethanol shock and were cultured anaerobically to determine their ability to sporulate.
From Nature ● May 3, 2016
For any particular experiment prepare a smear culture on agar and incubate at 37° C. for 24 hours anaerobically.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
