ANAEROBIC

anaerobic, anaerobiotic

(adjective) living or active in the absence of free oxygen; “anaerobic bacteria”

anaerobic

(adjective) not aerobic; “isometric exercises are anaerobic”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anaerobic (not comparable)

Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.

Of or relating to an anaerobe.

Antonyms

• aerobic

Source: Wiktionary


An*a`ë*rob"ic, a. (Biol.)

Definition: Relating to, or like, anaërobies; araërobiotic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 May 2024

INCURRING

(noun) acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); “incurring debts is easier than paying them”


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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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