Meaning & use
Anaerobe
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An organism, typically a microorganism, that can live and grow without the presence of oxygen.
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Certain bacteria found deep in the soil are obligate anaerobes that die when exposed to air.
The infected wound contained anaerobes that thrived in the oxygen-poor tissue.
A note on using this word
Anaerobes are essential in processes like fermentation and the decomposition of organic matter in oxygen-free environments.
Words with an opposite meaning
aerobe
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