anaerobic
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adjective \ˌa-nə-ˈrō-bik; ˌan-ˌer-ˈō-\Definition of ANAEROBIC
1
a : living, active, occurring, or existing in the absence of free oxygen <anaerobic respiration> <anaerobic bacteria> b : of, relating to, or being activity in which the body incurs an oxygen debt <anaerobic exercise>
See Examples of ANAEROBIC
- Weight lifting is an anaerobic exercise.
- Some bacteria are aerobic and others are anaerobic.
First Known Use of ANAEROBIC
circa 1881
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Rhymes with ANAEROBIC
an·aer·o·bic
adjective \ˌan-ə-ˈrō-bik; ˌan-ˌa(-ə)r-ˈō-, -ˌe(-ə)r-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ANAEROBIC
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a : living, active, or occurring in the absence of free oxygen <during heavy exercise anaerobic respiration occurs, pyruvic acid acts as a hydrogen acceptor, and lactic acid builds up in the tissues> b : of, relating to, or being activity in which the body incurs an oxygen debt <anaerobic sports> <an anaerobic workout>
2
: relating to or induced by anaerobes
—an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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