an|aer|o|bi|o|sis

an|aer|o|bi|o|sis
an|aer|o|bi|o|sis «AN air OH by OH sihs», noun.
the ability of an organism to live and reproduce in the absence of free oxygen.

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  • anaerobiosis — an·aer·o·bi·o·sis …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • AN — AN; an·a·bae·na; an·a·ban·tid; an·a·bap·tism; an·a·bap·tize; an·a·bas; an·a·bat·ic; an·a·be·ro·ga; an·a·bib·a·zon; an·a·blep·id; an·a·bleps; an·a·bo·hit·site; an·a·bol·ic; an·a·branch; an·a·can·thine; an·acan·thi·ni; an·a·car·di·a·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

  • anaerobiosis — Existence in an oxygen free atmosphere. [G. an priv. + aer, air, + biosis, way of living] * * * an·aero·bi·o·sis .an ə rō (.)bī ō səs, bē ; .an .a( ə)r ō , .e( ə)r n, pl o·ses .sēz life in the absence of air or free oxygen Each boldface word in… …   Medical dictionary

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