anaerobe
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an·aer·obe
(ăn′ə-rōb′, ăn-âr′ōb′)n.
An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence of free oxygen.
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anaerobe
(æˈnɛərəʊb; ˈænərəʊb) oranaerobium
n, pl -obes or -obia (-ˈəʊbɪə)
(Biology) an organism that does not require oxygen for respiration. Compare aerobe
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an•aer•obe
(ˈæn əˌroʊb, ænˈɛər oʊb)n.
an organism, esp. a bacterium, that does not require air or free oxygen to live (opposed to aerobe).
[1875–80]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently obligate anaerobe - an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen |
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an·aer·obe
n. anaerobio, microorganismo que se multiplica en ausencia de aire u oxígeno.
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