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Grammar : Noun, adjective
Spell : ai-roh-bik
Phonetic Transcription : ɛəˈroʊ bɪk



Définition of aerobic

Origin :
  • "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-).
  • As in aerobics/aerobic : noun, adjective exercise regime designed to increase heart and lung activity while toning muscles
Example sentences :
  • In aerobic respiration, oxygen is absorbed and CO2 given off.
  • Extract from : « The Nature of Animal Light » by E. Newton Harvey
  • Further, they can be divided into two classes, the aerobic and the anaerobic.
  • Extract from : « Marvels of Scientific Invention » by Thomas W. Corbin
  • Like the bacillus of splenic fever, the microbe of the fowl cholera is an aerobic organism.
  • Extract from : « Louis Pasteur » by Ren Vallery-Radot
  • The cause of this, no doubt, is that an aerobic parasite has always some difficulty in developing itself in the blood.
  • Extract from : « Louis Pasteur » by Ren Vallery-Radot
  • Second, running appears to be an especially effective way to derive specific therapeutic benefits from an aerobic activity.
  • Extract from : « When You Don't Know Where to Turn » by Steven J. Bartlett
  • The fermentation produced by the aerobic bacteria is most often met in bottled milk and cream during the warmer times of the year.
  • Extract from : « Outlines of dairy bacteriology » by H. L. Russell
  • (a) The number of aerobic micro-organisms present per gramme of the soil.
  • Extract from : « The Elements of Bacteriological Technique » by John William Henry Eyre
  • (c) The number of aerobic organisms "growing at 37° C." present per gramme of the soil.
  • Extract from : « The Elements of Bacteriological Technique » by John William Henry Eyre
  • Gradually, as decay progresses, the aerobic organisms increase in number.
  • Extract from : « Manures and the principles of manuring » by Charles Morton Aikman
  • Anaerobic species usually require little oxygen, but aerobic species a free supply.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 » by Various

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