Meaning & use
aerobic
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relating to or requiring free oxygen, especially describing exercise that increases the body's oxygen consumption and heart rate.
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Running and swimming are both excellent forms of aerobic exercise.
Aerobic bacteria need oxygen to survive, unlike their anaerobic counterparts.
A note on using this word
Most familiar from fitness contexts, as in "aerobic exercise," but also a key biology term describing organisms or processes that require oxygen.
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