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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22 November 2024

SHEET

(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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