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anaerobe

[ an-uh-rohb, an-air-ohb ]

noun

  1. an organism, especially a bacterium, that does not require air or free oxygen to live ( aerobe ).

anaerobe

/ ˈænərəʊb; ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪəm; æˈnɛərəʊb /

noun

  1. See aerobe
    an organism that does not require oxygen for respiration Compare aerobe

anaerobe

/ ăn′ə-rōb′ /

  1. An organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the absence of oxygen.
  2. Compare aerobe

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anaerobe1

First recorded in 1875–80; an- 1 + aerobe

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Example Sentences

Botulism is caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, a hardy anaerobe.

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