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anaerobe (s) (noun), anaerobes (pl)
A microorganism that lives and grows in the complete, or almost complete, absence of molecular oxygen: An anaerobe is a life form that can exist without oxygen and is nevertheless able to maintain its metabolic processes.
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obligate anaerobe (s) (noun), obligate anaerobes (pl)
An organism that can live only in the absence of oxygen: In comparison to an aerobe, obligate anaerobes are life forms, like some bacteria, that can only thrive in environments lacking free oxygen or air.
This entry is located in the following units: aero-, aer-, aeri- (page 12) lig- (page 2)