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anaerobic

adjective

living or active in the absence of free oxygen

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Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌænəˈɹoʊbik

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adjective

  1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen

    “anaerobic bacteria”

adjective

  1. not aerobic

    “isometric exercises are anaerobic”

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anaerobic bacteria
isometric exercises are anaerobic

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