I. |anə|rōbik; |aˌna(a)(ə)|r-, |aˌne(ə)|r-, |aˌnāə|r- adjective
also an·er·o·bic |anə|r-
Etymology: anaerobe + -ic
1. : living or active in the absence of free oxygen
2. : relating to or induced by anaerobes
• an·aer·o·bi·cal·ly -bə̇k(ə)lē adverb
II. adjective
: of, relating to, or being activity in which the body incurs an oxygen debt
anaerobic exercise
an anaerobic workout
anaerobic sports
• anaerobically adverb