adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ er- ' ō -bik
Function: adjective
Date: 1884
1 : living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen < aerobic respiration>
2 : of, relating to, or induced by aerobes
3 a : involving, utilizing, or increasing oxygen consumption for metabolic processes in the body <stationary bicycles used for aerobic conditioning> b : relating to, resulting from, or used in aerobics
– aer · o · bi · cal · ly \ -bi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb