anaerobiosis
English
Etymology
From an- + aerobiosis.
Noun
anaerobiosis (countable and uncountable, plural anaerobioses)
- (biology) Any form of life that is sustained in the absence of air (or oxygen)
- 1913, John William Henry Eyre, The Elements of Bacteriological Technique:
- This last method is the most satisfactory for anaerobic cultivations, as by its means complete anaerobiosis can be obtained with the least expenditure of time and trouble.
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Antonyms
- aerobiosis
Related terms
- anaerobiotic
Translations
life sustained in the absence of air or oxygen
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