anaerobic

English

Alternative forms
  • anaërobic

Etymology

From French anaérobie, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ic.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/
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Adjective

anaerobic (not comparable)

  1. Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
  2. Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.
  3. Of or relating to an anaerobe.

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Adjective

anaerobic (not comparable)

  1. anaerobic
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