Anaerobation

/ˌænəroʊˈbeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of becoming anaerobic or the adaptation of an organism to live without oxygen.

Etymology

From anaerobic + -ation (process), describing the process of organisms adapting to anaerobic conditions or environments.

Kelly Says

Some bacteria are like tiny survival experts—they've learned to thrive in places where there's zero oxygen. The process of adapting to that lifestyle is anaerobation, and it's a wild evolutionary trick!

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