Definition of Aerobic

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aerobic
adj. needing oxygen to live (of an animal, plant, tissue, etc.); pertaining to oxygen; pertaining to aerobics

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Aerobic Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
aerobic

Adjective
1. depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation"
(synonym) aerophilic, aerophilous
(antonym) anaerobic, anaerobiotic
(similar) aerobiotic
2. based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency; "aerobic dance"; "running is very aerobic"
(antonym) anaerobic


Aerobic Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
aerobic
In biochemistry, reactions that need oxygen to happen or happen when oxygen is present. 

Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram)
aerobic
adjective
needing oxygen to live
aerobic respiration = process where the oxygen which is breathed in is used to conserve energy as ATP

Aids Glossary
aerobic
requiring or living in the presence of oxygen (e.g., aerobic bacteria).


Aerobic Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

EPA Glossary of Climate Change Terms
Aerobic
A life or process that occurs in and is dependent upon oxygen. See methanotrophicanaerobic.

EPA Terms of Environment
Aerobic
Life or processes that require, or are not destroyed by, the presence of oxygen. (See: anaerobic.)

Environmental Engineering (English ver.)
Aerobic
in the presence of or requiring oxygen.

aerobic (air-0-bick)
  A condition in which free" (atmospheric) or dissolved oxygen is present in the water.


Aerobic Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of petroleum Industry
aerobic
requiring free, atmospheric oxygen for normal activity.


Aerobic Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan
Aerobic
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Aerobic Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Soil Glossary - Mani
Aerobic
Conditions having a continuous supply of molecular oxygen. compost - composting environment characterized by bacteria active in the presence of oxygen (aerobes); generates more heat and is a faster process than anaerobic composting. Aerobic temperatures may reach over 140_F - high enough to destroy pathogens, weed seeds, and fly ova; creates no excessive unpleasant odors; the most rapid composting process occurs with enclosed aerobic systems.

Agricultural Glossary/yigini2004
Aerobic
Conditions having a continuous supply of molecular oxygen. compost - composting environment characterized by bacteria active in the presence of oxygen (aerobes); generates more heat and is a faster process than anaerobic composting.

Technical English by wpv
AEROBIC
A condition in which "free" or dissolved oxygen is present in water.

Physical Geography Terms and Meanings
Aerobic
(1) Presence of molecular oxygen. (2) Occurring only in the presence of molecular oxygen. (3) Growing in the presence of molecular oxygen.


Aerobic Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

Bodybuilding Jargon
aerobic
term which refers to low impact exercise for longer periods of time.


Aerobic Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Aerobic
Aerobic is an adjective that means "requiring air", where "air" usually means oxygen.

Aerobic may also refer to:

  • Aerobic exercise, exercise of moderate intensity
  • Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise
  • Aerobic respiration, the aerobic process of cellular respiration
  • Aerobic organism, a living thing with an oxygen-based metabolism

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