anaerobically
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- adverb
- /ˌænəˈroʊbɪkli/
- In most cases, the living organisms used are bacteria, and the process can be carried out aerobically or anaerobically.
- anaerobically digested
- anaerobically digested biosolids
Examples
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The collected samples were enriched anaerobically in Postgate B medium (Postgate, 1984).
Academic text (2014) -
With a long history of promoting self-sufficiency in energy and food production, Switzerland now has seven facilities that anaerobically digest source-separated household organics.
Academic text (2001) -
The city currently applies anaerobically digested biosolids (at about 10 percent solids) at a cost of about $60/dry ton.
Academic text (1998) -
About 200 wet tons/day of anaerobically digested biosolids from New York City are being processed by Hydropress Environmental Services, Inc. at its facility in Phillipsburg.
Academic text (1998) -
Microbiologist Daniel R. Shelton, who is at the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory in Beltsville, discovered that potasan was formed anaerobically (without air) in the vats.
Academic text (1994) -
The Unisyn site in Waimanalo anaerobically converted around 40 tons/day of the wet organic residuals into biogas, soil amendment, and irrigation water.
Academic text (2000) -
The concept of Universal Synergetics (d.b.a. Unisyn) was to anaerobically digest organic residuals to make methane gas.
Academic text (1999) -
Some bacteria can thrive anaerobically in environments devoid of oxygen.
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Many living organisms can survive anaerobically in extreme conditions where oxygen is lacking.
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Certain types of fermentation occur anaerobically, producing alcohol without the need for oxygen.
Antonyms
How Oxygen-Dependent
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Anaerobically breaks into an- ('not') and aero- ('air'), the same aero- you see in aeroplane, so it literally means 'without air'. So, to do something anaerobically is to do it 'without oxygen'.