microaerophile

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Pronunciation

/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɛərəʊˌfaɪl/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

pertaining to an organism which grows optimally in a microaerobic environment. Organisms which, in nature, normally grow in the presence of small amounts of oxygen.

Etymology

Greek, from mīkro & āer & philos

microaerophile
Accepted term: 30-Mar-2015