microaerophil

microaerophil definition - medical

mi·cro·aer·o·phil (mīˌkrō-ârˈə-fĭlˌ) or mi·cro·aer·o·phile (-fīlˌ)

noun
An aerobic bacterium that survives in environments having a lower concentration of oxygen than is present in air.
adjective
Of, relating to, or behaving like such an organism.

Related Forms:

  • miˌcro·aerˌo·philˈic (-fĭlˈĭk) adjective

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