anaerobic
[ an-uh-roh-bik, an-ai- ]
/ ˌæn əˈroʊ bɪk, ˌæn ɛə- /
adjective
(of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.
pertaining to or caused by the absence of oxygen.
OTHER WORDS FROM anaerobic
an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby anaerobic
anadyr,
anadyr range,
anaemia,
anaemic,
anaerobe,
anaerobic,
anaerobic digestion,
anaerobic respiration,
anaerobiosis,
anaerogenic,
anaesthesia
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British Dictionary definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
/ (ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk) /
adjective
(of an organism or process) requiring the absence of or not dependent on the presence of oxygen
of or relating to anaerobes
Compare
aerobic
Derived forms of anaerobic
anaerobically, adverbMedical definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
[ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk, -â-rō′bĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or being an anaerobe.
Living without oxygen.
Scientific definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
[ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk ]
Occurring in the absence of oxygen or not requiring oxygen to live. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy from food molecules without the presence of oxygen. Compare aerobic.
Cultural definitions for anaerobic
anaerobic
[ (an-uh-roh-bik, an-air-oh-bik) ]
A descriptive term for a process, such as fermentation, that can proceed only in the absence of oxygen, or a living thing that can survive only in the absence of oxygen. (Compare aerobic.)