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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.

an·aer·o·bic (n-rbk, -â-rbk)
adj.
1. Relating to or being an anaerobe.
2. Living without oxygen.

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
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.


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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.
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