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Definition of Aerotolerant
1. Adjective. (biology of an anaerobic micro-organism) Able to survive in the presence of air (specifically oxygen) ¹
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Medical Definition of Aerotolerant
1. Able to survive in the presence of oxygen. This term especially applies to facultative anaerobes, which don't actually require oxygen to live but are not harmed by its presence. (09 Oct 1997)