aerobiotic

8.4

Needing oxygen to live

adjective
/ˌɛəroʊˈbaɪətɪk/

Specialized

: aerobiótico

Unlike anaerobic species, aerobiotic microbes cannot grow without access to oxygen.

Examples

Some bacteria are aerobiotic and require air to survive and grow.
The aerobiotic bacteria thrive in oxygen-rich environments.
The aerobiotic organisms thrived in the oxygen-rich environment provided in the laboratory.
Don't forget that aerobiotic organisms need oxygen!
Some bacteria are aerobiotic and require air to survive and grow.
The aerobiotic organisms thrived in the oxygen-rich environment provided in the laboratory.
Unlike anaerobic species, aerobiotic microbes cannot grow without access to oxygen.

Synonyms

aerobic

vsaerobiotic

Specialized

4 4.8

Needing oxygen to live or stay active

is about strict survival need for oxygen rather than general use

aerophilic

vsaerobiotic

Specialized

9.5

Needing air to live or grow

is the same need stated as living or active only when oxygen is present

aerophilous

vsaerobiotic

Specialized

9.9

Needing air or oxygen to live

is a strict need for oxygen to live or function not just dependence

Antonyms

anaerobic

Specialized

7 6.5

Not needing oxygen to live or grow

How Aerobic

aerobiotic

Specialized

8.4

anaerobic

Specialized

7 6.5

Surface Forms

aerobiotic positive

Morphology

aerobiotic = biotic (semi-transparent) = aero + biotic

Formed from the combining form 'aero-' (air) + 'biotic' (relating to life); understandable to learners familiar with 'aero-' or 'aerobic', but the combining forms are somewhat technical.

Etymology

The word aerobiotic comes from the parts aero- meaning 'air' and bio- meaning 'life', like the bio in biology. So an aerobiotic organism is a living thing that needs air, in particular oxygen, to survive.