anaerobiont

noun

an·​aer·​o·​bi·​ont

-bēˌänt,

¦anəˌrōˈbīˌä-,

¦aˌna(a)rōˈbīˌä-

plural -s

: anaerobe

Word History

Etymology

blend of anaerobe and -biont

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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