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anaerobic Definition

an·aero·bic (an′ər ōbik)

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

anaerobic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • digestion: The anaerobic digestion in itself does not pose any problems.
  • digester: In George's farm, which I call Dream Farm I, the anaerobic digester is the key technology.
  • glycolysis: They suggest that the tempo of the game may be crucial to whether anaerobic glycolysis is significant or not.
  • respiration: Anaerobic respiration is not the best way to convert glucose into energy.
  • metabolism: Unlike anaerobic metabolism that uses sugar for energy, aerobic metabolism breaks down fat for energy.
  • bacterium: Once the aerobic heap has consumed all the oxygen, anaerobic bacteria move in.

Modifying Another Word

  • facultatively: The organism Streptococcus pneumoniae is a non-motile, facultatively anaerobic, gram positive, encapsulated coccus, growing in pairs and short chains.
  • strictly: Biological production of methane up to now was considered only to occur under strictly anaerobic conditions.
  • mainly: The majority of sports are mainly anaerobic in nature yet coaches have their athletes run 3 miles per day.
  • highly: The highly anaerobic nature of sprint swim events would support the argument for more high-intensity and less high volume training.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The process then becomes anaerobic which is the common cause of unpleasant smells.
  • consider: The first could be run at 25mph, while the second at 15mph, another big difference, but both considered anaerobic.
  • go: Also check with a CO2 probe so that levels not above 12 % and breakdown going anaerobic.

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