What does "anaerobe" mean?

An anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.

What is a synonym for "anaerobe"?

Common synonyms include: adenovirus, aerobe, aerobic bacteria, amebic, amoeba, anaerobic bacteria.

Pronounced //ˈænəˌɹoʊb//.

/ˈænəˌɹoʊb/ noun

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Noun

1
An anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.
2
an organism (especially a bacterium) that does not require air or free oxygen to live wordnet

From French anaérobie.