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anaerobe
(redirected from Anaerobic organism)

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an·aer·obe  (n-rb, n-ârb)
n.
An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.
anaer·obic (n-rbk, -âr-bk) adj.
anaer·obi·cal·ly adv.
anaerobe [æˈnɛərəʊb ˈænərəʊb], anaerobium [ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪəm]
n pl -obes, -obia [-ˈəʊbɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an organism that does not require oxygen for respiration Compare aerobe
anaerobe  (n-rb)
An organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the absence of oxygen. Compare aerobe.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anaerobe - an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to liveanaerobe - an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live
organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
obligate anaerobe - an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen
Translations
anaerobe [ænˈɛərəʊb] anaerobium [ˌaenɛəˈrəʊbɪəm] n (anaerobia (pl)) [ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪə] → anaerobio
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