anaerobic meaning

UK US /ˌænəˈroʊbɪk/ 4 syllables

anaerobic (adjective): living or active in the absence of free oxygen.

anaerobic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

anaerobic as an adjective

  1. living or active in the absence of free oxygen
    • anaerobic bacteria

    Synonyms: anaerobiotic

    Opposite: aerobic

  2. not aerobic
    • isometric exercises are anaerobic

    Opposite: aerobic

How to pronounce anaerobic

anaerobic is pronounced /ˌænəˈroʊbɪk/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with anaerobic

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

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