anaerobies Meaning, Definition & Usage

An*a"ër*o*bies noun plural (Also<
  • Anaerobies
  • Anaërobies
)
Etymology
Gr. priv. + , , air + life.
Definitions
  1. (Biol.) Microörganisms which do not require oxygen, but are killed by it. anaerobe, anaerobes Sternberg.

Webster 1913