adjective
Living or occurring in the absence of free oxygen.
“anaerobic bacteria.”
Of or relating to anaerobes.
Not requiring air or oxygen for life; – applied especially to those microbes to which free oxygen is unnecessary; anaërobiotic; – opposed to aërobic
anaerobic /ăn″ə-rō′bĭk, -âr-ō′-/
adjective Living or occurring in the absence of free oxygen. “anaerobic bacteria.” Of or relating to anaerobes. Not requiring air or oxygen for life; – applied especially to those microbes to which free oxygen is unnecessary; anaërobiotic; – opposed to aërobic