aerobic
pronunciation
How to pronounce aerobic in British English:
UK [eəˈrəʊbɪk]
How to pronounce aerobic in American English:
US [eˈrəʊbɪk]
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- Adjective:
- depending on free oxygen or air
- based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
Word Origin
- aerobic (adj.)
- "living only in the presence of oxygen," 1875, (after French aérobie, coined 1863 by Louis Pasteur) from Greek aero- "air" (see aero-) + bios "life" (see bio-).
Example
- 1. Inside , a waterless toilet uses aerobic bacteria to break down waste within a period of six months
- 2. Although in this experiment , the activity was aerobic and strenuous , dr. tarnopolsky is not convinced that either is absolutely necessary for benefits .
- 3. The two mechanisms are different in that photosynthesis is an aerobic process - one that requires oxygen - whereas nitrogen fixation , and , consequently , hydrogen production , can take place only anaerobically , because contact with oxygen destroys the nitrogenase enzyme .