Aerobe
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɛː.rəʊb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aerobe is a noun meaning (biology) Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive.
Meaning
(biology) Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive.
Word Forms
- aerobes
Antonyms for aerobe
Common opposites include anaerobe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microorganism, facultative, obligate, aerobiont, aerobiosis, aerobia.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.