aerobiosis
- noun
- /ˌɛəroʊˈbaɪəsɪs/
- Specialized
- Many bacteria survive through aerobiosis and require oxygen for metabolism.
Examples
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The process of aerobiosis is essential for animals and plants that rely on oxygen.
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Many animals depend on aerobiosis for survival.
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Fungi capable of both aerobiosis and anaerobiosis are called facultative anaerobes.
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The process of aerobiosis is essential for most mammals.
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The process of aerobiosis allows plants to convert sunlight into energy using oxygen.
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Many animals rely on aerobiosis to perform essential life functions that require oxygen.
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In aerobiosis, organisms efficiently use oxygen for metabolism and energy production.
How Aerobic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
aerobiosis = biosis (semi-transparent) = aero + biosis
The word is compositionally built from aero- 'air/oxygen' plus biosis 'life process', but the term is specialized biological vocabulary.
Etymology
Aerobiosis comes from the parts aero- meaning 'air' and -biosis meaning 'life', the same bio- you see in biology. So aerobiosis refers to life processes that happen where there is air or oxygen, or to organisms that need oxygen to live.