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anaerobic
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anaerobic
(adjective)
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anaerobic
/ˌænə
ˈ
roʊbɪk/
adjective
anaerobic
/ˌænə
ˈ
roʊbɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of ANAEROBIC
:
not aerobic: such as
a
of exercise
:
strengthening muscles by forcing them to work very hard for a brief time
anaerobic
sports/training
Weight lifting is an
anaerobic
exercise.
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b
technical
:
not using oxygen
Some bacteria are aerobic and others are
anaerobic
.
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— anaerobically
/ˌænə
ˈ
roʊbɪkli/
adverb
exercising
anaerobically
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