aerobic

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aerobic - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Aerobic \A`["e]r*o"bic\, a. (Biol.)
     Growing or thriving only in the presence of oxygen; also,
     pertaining to, or induced by, a["e]robies; as, a["e]robic
     fermentation. -- A`["e]r*o"bic*al*ly, adv.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

aerobic - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  aerobic
      adj 1: depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation"
             [syn: aerobic, aerophilic, aerophilous] [ant:
             anaerobic, anaerobiotic]
      2: based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing
         respiratory and circulatory efficiency; "aerobic dance";
         "running is very aerobic" [ant: anaerobic]