Anaerobic: meaning, definitions and examples

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anaerobic

 

[ รฆnษ™หˆroสŠbษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

biological processes

Anaerobic refers to the absence of oxygen. In biological contexts, it often describes processes or organisms that occur or exist without oxygen. Anaerobic respiration is a type of respiration that does not use oxygen and occurs in some microorganisms and in muscle cells during intense exercise. These organisms can obtain energy in low-oxygen environments, making them crucial for various ecological processes.

Synonyms

non-oxygen-dependent, oxygen-independent

Examples of usage

  • Anaerobic bacteria thrive in deep sea environments.
  • Fermentation is an anaerobic process.
  • Anaerobic digestion is used in waste treatment.

Translations

Translations of the word "anaerobic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anaerรณbico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค… Anaerobic

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anaerob

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anaerob

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝะฐะตั€ะพะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ anaerobowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซŒๆฐ—ๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anaรฉrobie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anaerobio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anaerobik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜๊ธฐ์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงู‡ูˆุงุฆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anaerobnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ anaerรณbny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŒๆฐง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ anaerobni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ anaerรณbรญskt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝะฐัั€ะพะฑั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anaerob

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anaerobio

Etymology

The term 'anaerobic' is derived from the Greek roots 'ana-', meaning 'without', and 'aerobios', meaning 'life in air'. The first known use of the term dates back to the late 19th century when scientists began to study microorganisms in more depth. As microbiology developed, the concept of anaerobic organisms became crucial for understanding processes such as fermentation and anaerobic respiration. Ongoing research in fields such as environmental science and medicine continues to explore the role of anaerobic microorganisms in ecosystems and human health.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,911, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.