English Explanatory Dictionary

anaerobe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.

Pronunciation

/ˈænəˌɹoʊb/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-anaerobe.wav

Word forms

anaerobe anaerobes

Etymology

From French anaérobie.

Derived words

anaerobicide photoanaerobe
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