katharobe

katharobe
noun
an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
• Hypernyms: ↑organism, ↑being

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\\ˈkathəˌrōb\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary katharo- (from Greek katharos pure) + -be (as in microbe)
: a katharobic organism

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  • Katharobe — A katharobe is an organism that lives in pure water, or water of very low organic content …   Wikipedia

  • katharobe — noun An organism that lives in pure water, or water of very low organic content …   Wiktionary

  • katharobe — kath·a·robe …   English syllables

  • katharobic — adjective of living being in an oxygenated environment lacking organic matter • Pertains to noun: ↑katharobe • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rōbik, |räb adjective Etymology: katharobe + ic : living in or being …   Useful english dictionary

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