adjective
- living or occurring without oxygen
- relating to exercise that does not require increased oxygen intake
Usage: biology
Usage: fitness; sports medicine
Examples
- Anaerobic bacteria can survive in environments without oxygen.
- The deep ocean contains many anaerobic organisms.
- Anaerobic exercise includes activities like weightlifting and sprinting.
- The athlete focused on anaerobic training to build muscle strength.
- Anaerobic digestion is used to break down organic waste.
- Some microorganisms use anaerobic respiration to produce energy.