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Definition of anaerobic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anaerobic adjective  /ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk/  /ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk/ jump to other results

1. (biology) not needing oxygen
   • anaerobic bacteria
   Topics Biologyc2

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2. (of physical exercise) not especially designed to improve the function of the heart and lungsTopics Health and Fitnessc2
opposite aerobic

See anaerobic in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee anaerobic in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation: anaerobic

Nearby words

• anaemia noun
• anaemic adjective
• anaerobic adjective
• anaesthesia noun
• anaesthesiologist noun

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