microaerophilous
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microaerophilous — SYN: microaerophil (2). * * * mi·cro·aer·oph·i·lous (mi″kro ār ofґĭ ləs) microaerophilic … Medical dictionary
microaerophilous — adj. requires only a small amount of oxygen (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
microaerophilous — mi·cro·aer·oph·i·lous … English syllables
microaerophil, microaerophile — 1. An aerobic bacterium that requires oxygen, but less than is present in the air, and grows best under modified atmospheric conditions. 2. Relating to such an organism. SYN: microaerophilic, microaerophilous. [micro + G. aer, air, + philos,… … Medical dictionary
