adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

aerobioticaerophilicaerophilousoxidative

Antonyms

All antonyms

anaerobic

Example

More examples

"Mary went to an aerobic dance class."

Etymology

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

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