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anaerobe
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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 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 aenɛəˈrəʊbɪəm] n (anaerobia (pl)) [ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪə]anaerobio


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Some pathways operate aerobically (they need oxygen) whereas others run anaerobically (they do not use oxygen).
They had built a manure lagoon according to state specifications, but instead of functioning aerobically, the lagoon processed manure anaerobically, worsening the smell of the sulfur-laden water as it evaporated.
The researchers reasoned that if active recovery improves subsequent work bout performance, it must contribute to overall energy yield--either aerobically, anaerobically or both.
 
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