aerobiosis

aerobiosis
noun
life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
Derivationally related forms: ↑aerobiotic
Hypernyms: ↑life

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\\| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ˌbīˈōsə̇s\ noun (plural aerobioses \\-ōˌsēz\)
Etymology: New Latin, from aer- + -biosis
: life in the presence of air or oxygen

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aerobiotic /air'oh buy ot"ik/, adj.aerobiotically, adv.
/air'oh buy oh"sis/, n. Biol.
life in an environment containing oxygen or air.
[1895-1900; NL; see AERO-, -BIOSIS]

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aerobīōˈsis noun
Life in the presence of oxygen
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Main Entry:aero-

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