aerotolerant anaerobe

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Part of Speech

noun

Definition

pertaining to an anaerobe which can survive or grow in the presence of oxygen. But at suboptimal rates of growth.

Etymology

Greek, from āer & Latin, from tolerant. Greek, from an, āer & bíos

aerotolerant anaerobe
Accepted term: 30-Mar-2015