aerobic
Meanings
Adjective
- depending on free oxygen or air
- "aerobic fermentation"
- based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency
- "aerobic dance"
- "running is very aerobic"
Adj
- Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
- Of exercise, performed while maintaining a sufficient supply of oxygen to meet bodily energy needs.
- Of or relating to aerobics.
Origin / Etymology
From French aérobie, coined in 1863 by Louis Pasteur, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ic.
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Scrabble Score: 11
aerobic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordaerobic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aerobic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
aerobic is a valid Words With Friends word