Anoxic
//ˌæˈnɑːk.sɪk// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen. not-comparable
- 2 Lacking oxygen. not-comparable
"The inner logic of metabolism... part stems from the vicissitudes of life itself, which forced evolution down improbable paths, while transforming our geologically restless globe from a sterile, anoxic planet into the living, high-octane world of today."
Adjective
- 1 relating to or marked by a severe deficiency of oxygen in tissues or organs wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The inner logic of metabolism... part stems from the vicissitudes of life itself, which forced evolution down improbable paths, while transforming our geologically restless globe from a sterile, anoxic planet into the living, high-octane world of today."
Etymology
From an- + oxygen + -ic.
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