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aerobic


aer·o·bic

adj \ˌer-ˈō-bik\

Definition of AEROBIC

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

Examples of AEROBIC

  1. aerobic exercises like running and swimming
  2. aerobic organisms such as bacteria

First Known Use of AEROBIC

1884

Other Biology Terms

autochthonous, fecund, homunculus, phylogeny, substrate

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