aerobe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛˌroʊb/ (General-American)
- /ˈɛː.rəʊb/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr) Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) French aérobieder. English aerobe Derived from French aérobie. By surface analysis, aero- + -obe.
Meanings
- Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerobes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
facultative · aerobics · aerobic · microbe
Translations (9)
pl oksybiont (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · pl tlenowiec (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · fi aerobiontti (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · de Aerobier (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · fa هوازی (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · ca aerobi (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · pl aerobiont (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · pl aerob (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen) · es aerobio (organism that can tolerate the presence of oxygen)