Aerobic

Alternative forms

• aërobic

Origin

French aérobie, coined in 1863 by Louis Pasteur, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aēr, "air") + βίος (bios, "life") + -ic.

Full definition of aerobic

Adjective

1. Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
2. Involving or improving oxygen consumption by the body e.g. aerobic exercise.
3. Of or relating to aerobics.

Antonyms

• anaerobic