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anaerobic definition

an·aero·bic (an′ər ō′bik)

adjective

  1. of or produced by anaerobes
  2. able to live and grow where there is no air or free oxygen, as certain bacteria
  3. designating or of exercise, as weight lifting, that increases strength, promotes weight loss, etc., but does not increase cardiovascular efficiency

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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