Anaerobe
an organism, especially a bacterium, that does not require air or free oxygen to live (opposed to ).
noun (pl) -obes, -obia (-ˈəʊbɪə)
an organism that does not require oxygen for respiration compare aerobe
anaerobe an·aer·obe (ān’ə-rōb’, ān-âr’ōb’)
n.
an organism that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.
anaerobe
(ān’ə-rōb’)
an organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the absence of oxygen. compare aerobe.
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