anaerobian

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adjective

an·​aer·​o·​bi·​an

¦anə¦rōbēən;

¦aˌna(a)(ə)¦r-,

¦aˌne(ə)¦r-,

¦aˌnāə¦r-

: anaerobic

anaerobian

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noun

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plural -s

: anaerobe

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

anaerobe + -ian

First Known Use

Adjective

1879, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined above

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