anaerobic
adjective/ˌænəˈroʊbɪk/
Frequency rank: #13,404 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
occurring or living without the presence of oxygen.
Example sentence
Muscles produce lactic acid during anaerobic exercise when oxygen is in short supply.
Synonyms & related words
- oxygen-free
- airless
- fermentative
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