anaerobiosis

noun

an·​aero·​bi·​o·​sis ˌa-nə-rō-(ˌ)bī-ˈō-səs 

-bē-;

ˌan-ˌer-ō-

plural anaerobioses ˌa-nə-rō-(ˌ)bī--ˈō-ˌsēz 

-bē-;

ˌan-ˌer-ō-

: life in the absence of air or free oxygen

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anaerobiosis

noun

an·​aero·​bi·​o·​sis ˌan-ə-rō-(ˌ)bī-ˈō-səs  -bē-; ˌan-ˌa(-ə)r-ō- 

-ˌe(-ə)r-

plural anaerobioses -ˌsēz 

: life in the absence of air or free oxygen