Main Entry: aer·o·bic

Pronunciation: \ˌa(-ə)r-ˈō-bik, ˌe(-ə)r-\

Function: adjective

1 : living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen <aerobic respiration>
2 : of, relating to, or induced by aerobes
3 a : of, relating to, or being activity which increases the body's demand for oxygen thereby resulting in a marked temporary increase in respiration and heart rate <aerobic exercise> b : relating to, resulting from, or used in aerobics or aerobic activity <aerobic shoes>

—aer·o·bi·cal·ly \-bi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb