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Aerobic

//ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria. not-comparable

    "The bacteria require an aerobic environment to grow."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to aerobics. not-comparable

    "She does aerobic exercise three times a week."

Adjective
  1. 1
    depending on free oxygen or air wordnet
  2. 2
    based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency wordnet

Etymology

From French aérobie, coined in 1863 by Louis Pasteur, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ic.

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