AEROBIC


Meaning of AEROBIC in English

/ eəˈrəʊbɪk; NAmE eˈroʊ-/ adjective

1.

( biology ) needing oxygen :

aerobic bacteria

2.

( of physical exercise ) especially designed to improve the function of the heart and lungs

OPP anaerobic

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from aero- + Greek bios life + -ic .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.