English Explanatory Dictionary

aerobic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
  2. Of exercise, performed while maintaining a sufficient supply of oxygen to meet bodily energy needs.
  3. Of or relating to aerobics.

Pronunciation

/ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /əˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-aerobic.wav

Word forms

aerobic aërobic

Etymology

From French aérobie, coined in 1863 by Louis Pasteur, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ic.

Antonyms

anaerobic

Related words

aerobe aerobics anaerobic

Derived words

aerobically aerobicise aerobicize aerobicized aerobicwear aquaerobic dysaerobic exaerobic microaerobic nanoaerobic nonaerobic preaerobic semiaerobic subaerobic
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