Definitions
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- noun plural (Biol.) Microörganisms which do not require oxygen, but are killed by it. See obligate anaerobes under
anaerobes .
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- noun biology
anaerobes
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek.
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Examples
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Two classes of _bacteria_ active in this work, _aerobies_ and _anaerobies_ 255
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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Those which, on the contrary, develop in the complete absence of oxygen, and which, when exposed to oxygen, die -- known as _anaerobies_.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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