Main Entry: aer·o·bic

Pronunciation: \ˌer-ˈō-bik\

Function: adjective

Date: 1884

1 : living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen <aerobic respiration>
2 : of, relating to, or induced by aerobes
3 a : involving, utilizing, or increasing oxygen consumption for metabolic processes in the body <stationary bicycles used for aerobic conditioning> b : relating to, resulting from, or used in aerobics

— aer·o·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb