Definition of Aerobic

1. Adjective. Depending on free oxygen or air. "Aerobic fermentation"

Exact synonyms: Aerophilic, Aerophilous
Similar to: Aerobiotic, Oxidative
Antonyms: Anaerobic

2. Adjective. Based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency. "Running is very aerobic"
Derivative terms: Aerobics
Antonyms: Anaerobic

Definition of Aerobic

1. aerobe [adj] - See also: aerobe

Medical Definition of Aerobic

1. 1. Having molecular oxygen present. 2. Growing, living or occurring in the presence of molecular oxygen. Bacteria that require oxygen to survive (aerobic bacteria). The used of aerobic microbes to break down raw sewage (aerobic waste treatment). 3. Requiring oxygen for respiration. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aerobic

aero-odontodynia
aeroatelectasis
Aerobacter
Aerobacter
Aerobacter aerogenes
aerobactin synthetase
aerobat
aerobatic
aerobatics
aerobats
aerobe
aerobe
aerobes
aerobia
aerobic (current term)
aerobic (current term)
aerobically
aerobicize
aerobicized
aerobicizes
aerobicizing
aerobics
aerobic exercise
aerobic exercise
aerobic respiration
aerobic waste treatment
aerobies
aerobiological
aerobiologies
aerobiology

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