Aerobic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Aerobic \A`["e]r*o"bic\, a. (Biol.)
     Growing or thriving only in the presence of oxygen; also,
     pertaining to, or induced by, a["e]robies; as, a["e]robic
     fermentation. -- {A`["e]r*o"bic*al*ly}, adv.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  aerobic
       adj 1: depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation"
              [syn: {aerophilic}, {aerophilous}] [ant: {anaerobic}]
       2: based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing
          respiratory and circulatory efficiency; "aerobic dance";
          "running is very aerobic" [ant: {anaerobic}]