AEROBIOTIC

aerobiotic

(adjective) living or active only in the presence of oxygen; “aerobiotic bacteria”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

aerobiotic (comparative more aerobiotic, superlative most aerobiotic)

Of or pertaining to aerobiosis

Antonyms

• nonaerobiotic

Source: Wiktionary


A`ër*o*bi*ot"ic, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Related to, or of the nature of, aërobies; as, aërobiotic plants, which live only when supplied with free oxygen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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