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anaerobic

adjectivemasculinetécnico/ɐ.nɐ.ɛ.ˈɾɔ.bju/medium

a·na·e·ró·bio

Definition

Living, active, or occurring in the absence of free oxygen; relating to anaerobiosis.
Anaerobic bacteria are used in the production of biogas.
Sprinting is an example of anaerobic exercise.
Common collocations
anaerobic bacteriaanaerobic exerciseanaerobic digestion

Etymology

Do grego 'an-' (sem) + 'aér' (ar) + 'bios' (vida), através do latim científico.

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