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(an′ər ōb′, an er′-)

noun

a microorganism that can live and grow where there is no free oxygen: it may not be able to grow if any oxygen is present

Origin: < ModL anaerobium: see an- & aerobe

See anaerobe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.

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anˌaer·oˈbic (ănˌə-rōˈbĭk, -âr-ōˈbĭk) adjective

anˌaer·oˈbi·cal·ly adverb

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