anaerobiotic

Thân thiện

Anaerobiotic bacteria thrive in the deep mud of a pond.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Living or active in the absence of free oxygen: Describes organisms, especially bacteria, that can live, grow, or function without requiring oxygen from the air. This term is primarily used in biology and microbiology.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The pond sediment is home to various anaerobiotic microorganisms.
  • Anaerobiotic bacteria are responsible for the fermentation process in making yogurt.
  • This infection is caused by an anaerobiotic pathogen that thrives in deep tissue wounds.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The term is most commonly used in technical, scientific writing and discourse, particularly in fields like microbiology, biochemistry, and environmental science.
  • The researcher studied the anaerobiotic metabolism of the archaea.
• Contrast with 'Aerobic': Often used in contrast to "aerobic" (requiring free oxygen).
  • While aerobic exercise uses oxygen for energy, certain high-intensity intervals rely more on anaerobiotic pathways in the muscles.

Variants and Related Words

• Anaerobic (adj): This is the much more common and standard variant. "Anaerobiotic" is a less frequent synonym.
  • Anaerobic digestion is a process used to manage waste and produce energy.
• Anaerobe (n): An organism that lives in the absence of free oxygen.
  • Obligate anaerobes cannot survive in the presence of oxygen.
• Anaerobiosis (n): The state or mode of life of an organism in the absence of free oxygen.
  • The bacteria enter a state of anaerobiosis when oxygen levels drop.

Synonyms

• Anaerobic: Functioning without oxygen.
• Oxygen-free: Existing in an environment devoid of oxygen.

Antonyms

• Aerobic: Requiring free oxygen to live.
• Oxic: Containing oxygen (used especially for environments).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen
   • anaerobic bacteria

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anaerobic