Aerobiotic

/ˌɛəroʊbaɪˈɑtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by aerobiosis; describing organisms or processes dependent on oxygen and air.

Etymology

From aerobiosis + -tic (adjective suffix); a parallel formation to 'aerobic,' emphasizing the process or state aspect rather than just the characteristic.

Kelly Says

This is basically a fancier way of saying 'aerobic' — it's the kind of word you'd find in a 19th-century scientific paper or in technical microbiology texts, but it's rarely used in modern English.

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