an·aer·obe ( n  -r b , n-ârb)n. An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen. an aer·obic (n-rb k, -âr-bk) adj.an aer·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. |
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| Noun | 1. |  anaerobe - an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to liveorganism, 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 |
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