əˌroʊb, ænˈɛər noun
an organism, especially a bacterium, that does not require air or free oxygen to live ( opposed to aerobe ).
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anaerobe or anaerobium (æˈnɛərəʊb, ˈænərəʊb, ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -obes, -obia | |
| Compare aerobe an organism that does not require oxygen for respiration | |
| anaerobium or anaerobium (æˈnɛərəʊb, ˈænərəʊb, ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪəm, -ˈəʊbɪə) | |
| —n | |
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Anaerobe
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Medical Dictionary
anaerobe an·aer·obe (ān'ə-rōb', ān-âr'ōb')
n.
An organism that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.
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Science Dictionary
anaerobe  (ān'ə-rōb') Pronunciation Key
An organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the absence of oxygen. Compare aerobe. |
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