aerobic
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aerobic
- /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ UK
- /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ US
- /əˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ US, colloquial
Where it comes from
From French aérobie, coined in 1863 by Louis Pasteur, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ic.
adjective aërobic
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Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
The bacteria require an aerobic environment to grow.
Opposite: anaerobic
- Of exercise, performed while maintaining a sufficient supply of oxygen to meet bodily energy needs.
- Of or relating to aerobics. She does aerobic exercise three times a week.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: aerobiotic, oxidative, anaerobic, obligately, cardiorespiratory, cardiovascular, cardio, oxygenated, steady-state, sustained, prolonged, endurance, fat-burning, aerobical, aerogenic, aerobiontic
Translations
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adj living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen
| Español | aeróbico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 好気性 |
| Português | aeróbico |
| Français | aérobique |
| Deutsch | aerob |
| Italiano | aerobico |
| Ελληνικά | αερόβιος aeróvios |
| Română | aerobic |
| Русский | аэро́бный aeróbnyj |
Talk about this word "aerobic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aerobic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. aerobic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aerobic "aerobic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aerobic.Cite this
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