Anoxic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæˈnɑːk.sɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anoxic is an adjective meaning (pathology) Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.
Meaning
(pathology) Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.
More Meanings
- Lacking oxygen.
Example Sentences
The inner logic of metabolism... part stems from the vicissitudes of life itself, which forced evolution down improbable paths, while transforming our geologically restless globe from a sterile, anoxic planet into the living, high-octane world of today.
Antonyms for anoxic
Common opposites include oxic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypolimnion, hypolimnia, hypoxaemic, cyanosed, hypoperfused, hyperoxemic.
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