anaerobic

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Pronunciation

/ˌænəˈroʊbɪk/

Part of Speech

adjective

Definition

pertaining to an environment where oxygen is absent. Or, pertaining to an organism which has the ability to grow in the absence of oxygen.

Etymology

Greek, from āer & mīkro & bíos

anaerobic
Accepted term: 29-Jan-2014