Aerobic | Define Aerobic at Dictionary.com

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It is one of the aerobic ferments, and is present in what is known as the "mother" of vinegar and is secreted by it.

Second, running appears to be an especially effective way to derive specific therapeutic benefits from an aerobic activity.

In aerobic respiration, oxygen is absorbed and CO2 given off.

The fermentation produced by the aerobic bacteria is most often met in bottled milk and cream during the warmer times of the year.

Like the bacillus of splenic fever, the microbe of the fowl cholera is an aerobic organism.

British Dictionary definitions for aerobic Expand

(of an organism or process) depending on oxygen

of or relating to aerobes

designed for or relating to aerobics: aerobic shoes, aerobic dances

Word Origin and History for aerobic Expand

"living only in the presence of oxygen," 1875, (after French arobie, coined 1863 by Louis Pasteur) from Greek aero- "air" (see aero-) + bios "life" (see bio-).

aerobic in Medicine Expand

aerobic aerobic (-r'bk) adj.

Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen, as certain microorganisms.

Of or relating to aerobes.

Relating to or used in aerobics.

aerobic in Science Expand

aerobic in Culture Expand

In biology, a descriptive term for organisms that require the presence of oxygen to live. (Compare anaerobic.)

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