aerobiotic

Thân thiện

A scientist observes aerobiotic bacteria in a petri dish.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Living or active only in the presence of oxygen: The term describes organisms, especially microorganisms, that require oxygen to live, grow, and function.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The pond water was tested for aerobiotic bacteria. (This means the test looked for bacteria that can only live where oxygen is present.)
  • These particular microbes are aerobiotic and will not survive in an airtight container. (This explains that the microbes need oxygen to stay alive.)

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The word is primarily used in biology and microbiology to classify organisms based on their oxygen requirements.
  • The researcher's paper focused on the metabolic pathways of aerobiotic fungi.
• Contrast with Other Terms: It is often contrasted with "anaerobic" (living without oxygen) in technical discussions.
  • Understanding whether a process is aerobiotic or anaerobic is crucial for proper waste management.

Variants and Related Words

• Aerobic (adj): This is the much more common and general synonym. It describes organisms or processes that require oxygen.
  • Aerobic exercise, like running, improves cardiovascular health.
• Aerobe (n): A noun referring to an organism that requires oxygen.
  • An obligate aerobe must have oxygen to survive.

Synonyms

• Oxygen-dependent: Requiring oxygen.
• Aerobic: Using or requiring oxygen (the most direct and frequent synonym).

Antonyms

• Anaerobic: Living, active, or occurring in the absence of free oxygen.
• Anoxic: Lacking oxygen.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. living or active only in the presence of oxygen
   • aerobiotic bacteria