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[ adjective ] living or active in the absence of free oxygen

Synonyms

anaerobiotic

Examples

"anaerobic bacteria"

Used in print

(Ross E. McKinney and Howard Edde, "Aerated...)

The anaerobic conditions in the existing oxidation pond necessitated examination of other methods for supplying additional oxygen than by sodium_nitrate .

Related terms

aerobic

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[ adjective ] not aerobic

Examples

"isometric exercises are anaerobic"

Related terms

aerobic

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