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anaerobic /an·aer·o·bic/ (an″ah-ro´bik) 1. lacking molecular oxygen. 2. growing, living, or occurring in the absence of molecular oxygen; pertaining to an anaerobe.
Anaerobic Referring to an organism that can live in the absence of air or oxygen. About two-thirds of animal bites are found to contain anaerobic disease-producing organisms.
anaerobic [an′ərō′bik] pertaining to the absence of air or oxygen. anaerobic the absence of air. anaerobic bacteria see anaerobe. anaerobic effluent treatment is usually conducted in deep ponds where air does not penetrate. A fully contained system is also available. anaerobic exercise exercise at high work intensity during which the needs of muscle metabolism for oxygen exceeds the capacity of the circulation to supply it and an oxygen debt is incurred. anaerobic infection
one caused by aerobic organisms. Anaerobic Ability to sustain life in an atmosphere devoid of oxygen. See aerobic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When examining overtraining, we must look at both anaerobic and
aerobic training. The waste goes into
an anaerobic (oxygen-free) digester and sits there for three weeks,
during which time it produces methane (a fuel doubling as an extremely
potent global warming gas) that is captured and used to power two large
Caterpillar electricity generators, totaling 275 kilowatts. Their anaerobic digestion system uses microbes to transform feces
into methane. |
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