anaerobic

[ an-uh-roh-bik, an-ai- ]

/ ˌæn əˈroʊ bɪk, ˌæn ɛə- /

adjective

(of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen.

pertaining to or caused by the absence of oxygen.

Origin of anaerobic

First recorded in 1880–85; anaerobe + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM anaerobic

an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby anaerobic

Anadyr, Anadyr Range, anaemia, anaemic, anaerobe, anaerobic, anaerobic digestion, anaerobic respiration, anaerobiosis, anaerogenic, anaesthesia

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Example sentences from the Web for anaerobic

In layman’s terms, aerobic exercise is anything that lasts a long time, like swimming, while anaerobic movements are short and fast—near maximum effort.
You should definitely rotate your workouts|John Kennedy|September 28, 2020|Popular Science
In the fall of 2010, it bought an anaerobic digestion project then under construction in London, Ontario.
Will Food Waste Power Your Home?|The Daily Beast|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In anaerobic digesters, organic material is mixed on a huge pot with massive quantities of tiny bacteria.
Will Food Waste Power Your Home?|The Daily Beast|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The farm plans to utilize an anaerobic digester to gather waste such as left-over plant roots to generate power.
Vertical Indoor Farms Are Growing in the U.S.|Miranda Green|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

What had been coiled taut in anaerobic tension in Rage and Yoga has unstacked and stretched out in the sun here.
Geoff Dyer Takes on Andrei Tarkovsky’s Film ‘Stalker’ in ‘Zona’|Chris Wallace|February 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The butyric acid bacteria are anaerobic, and thus can grow in butter and cheese away from the air.
Outlines of dairy bacteriology|H. L. Russell
The functions of the anaerobic organisms may be, on the contrary, regarded as largely preparatory in their nature.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton Aikman
In anaerobic respiration, CO2 is given off, but no oxygen absorbed.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
The second compartment is inhabited by anaerobic bacteria, or forms of microscopic life that work practically without air.
Farm Mechanics|Herbert A. Shearer
Anaerobic species usually require little oxygen, but aerobic species a free supply.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for anaerobic

anaerobic

/ (ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk) /

adjective

(of an organism or process) requiring the absence of or not dependent on the presence of oxygen

of or relating to anaerobes

Compare aerobic

Derived forms of anaerobic

anaerobically, adverb

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Cultural definitions for anaerobic

anaerobic

[ (an-uh-roh-bik, an-air-oh-bik) ]

A descriptive term for a process, such as fermentation, that can proceed only in the absence of oxygen, or a living thing that can survive only in the absence of oxygen. (Compare aerobic.)

Medical definitions for anaerobic

anaerobic

[ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk, -â-rō′bĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or being an anaerobe.

Living without oxygen.

Scientific definitions for anaerobic

anaerobic

[ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk ]

Occurring in the absence of oxygen or not requiring oxygen to live. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy from food molecules without the presence of oxygen. Compare aerobic.

单词	anaerobic
释义	anaerobic [ an-uh-roh-bik, an-ai- ] / ˌæn əˈroʊ bɪk, ˌæn ɛə- / adjective (of an organism or tissue) living in the absence of air or free oxygen. pertaining to or caused by the absence of oxygen. Origin of anaerobic First recorded in 1880–85; anaerobe + -ic OTHER WORDS FROM anaerobic an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby anaerobic Anadyr, Anadyr Range, anaemia, anaemic, anaerobe, anaerobic, anaerobic digestion, anaerobic respiration, anaerobiosis, anaerogenic, anaesthesia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anaerobic In layman’s terms, aerobic exercise is anything that lasts a long time, like swimming, while anaerobic movements are short and fast—near maximum effort. You should definitely rotate your workouts\|John Kennedy\|September 28, 2020\|Popular Science In the fall of 2010, it bought an anaerobic digestion project then under construction in London, Ontario. Will Food Waste Power Your Home?\|The Daily Beast\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In anaerobic digesters, organic material is mixed on a huge pot with massive quantities of tiny bacteria. Will Food Waste Power Your Home?\|The Daily Beast\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The farm plans to utilize an anaerobic digester to gather waste such as left-over plant roots to generate power. Vertical Indoor Farms Are Growing in the U.S.\|Miranda Green\|May 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST What had been coiled taut in anaerobic tension in Rage and Yoga has unstacked and stretched out in the sun here. Geoff Dyer Takes on Andrei Tarkovsky’s Film ‘Stalker’ in ‘Zona’\|Chris Wallace\|February 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The butyric acid bacteria are anaerobic, and thus can grow in butter and cheese away from the air. Outlines of dairy bacteriology\|H. L. Russell The functions of the anaerobic organisms may be, on the contrary, regarded as largely preparatory in their nature. Manures and the principles of manuring\|Charles Morton Aikman In anaerobic respiration, CO2 is given off, but no oxygen absorbed. The Nature of Animal Light\|E. Newton Harvey The second compartment is inhabited by anaerobic bacteria, or forms of microscopic life that work practically without air. Farm Mechanics\|Herbert A. Shearer Anaerobic species usually require little oxygen, but aerobic species a free supply. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for anaerobic anaerobic / (ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk) / adjective (of an organism or process) requiring the absence of or not dependent on the presence of oxygen of or relating to anaerobes Compare aerobic Derived forms of anaerobic anaerobically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for anaerobic anaerobic [ (an-uh-roh-bik, an-air-oh-bik) ] A descriptive term for a process, such as fermentation, that can proceed only in the absence of oxygen, or a living thing that can survive only in the absence of oxygen. (Compare aerobic.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for anaerobic anaerobic [ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk, -â-rō′bĭk ] adj. Relating to or being an anaerobe. Living without oxygen. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for anaerobic anaerobic [ ăn′ə-rō′bĭk ] Occurring in the absence of oxygen or not requiring oxygen to live. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy from food molecules without the presence of oxygen. Compare aerobic. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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