aerobiosis

noun

aero·​bi·​o·​sis ˌer-ō-bī-ˈō-səs 

-bē-

plural aerobioses ˌer-ō-bī-ˈō-ˌsēz 

-bē-

: life in the presence of air or oxygen

Word History

Etymology

aero- + -biosis

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

aerobiosis

noun

aero·​bi·​o·​sis ˌar-ō-bī-ˈō-səs  ˌer- 

-bē-

plural aerobioses -ˌsēz 

: life in the presence of air or oxygen

aerobiotic

-ˈät-ik 

adjective

aerobiotically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb