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aerobe

American  
[air-ohb] / ˈɛər oʊb /

noun

  1. an organism, especially a bacterium, that requires air or free oxygen for life (anaerobe ).

aerobe British  
/ ɛəˈrəʊbɪəm, ˈɛərəʊb /

noun

  1. an organism that requires oxygen for respiration Compare anaerobe

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aerobe Scientific  
/ âr′ōb′ /

  1. An organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the presence of oxygen.

  2. Compare anaerobe

Etymology

Origin of aerobe

First recorded in 1875–80; aer- + (micr)obe

Vocabulary lists containing aerobe

Elements of the Universe: Aer, Aero ("Air")

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The growth of the aerobe will use up all the oxygen that reaches it and will not allow any to pass through to the medium below, which will consequently remain in an anaerobic condition.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

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