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Meaning of anaerobiosis in English:

anaerobiosis

noun

(also anaërobiosis)

  • Existence of or occurrence in the absence of oxygen; growth or cultivation (especially of microorganisms) under anaerobic conditions; the ability to live anaerobically.

Pronunciation

anaerobiosis

/ˌanərə(ʊ)bʌɪˈəʊsɪs/ /aˌnɛːrə(ʊ)bʌɪˈəʊsɪs/

Origin

Late 19th century. From anaero- + -biosis, after Danish anaërobiose.