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aerobic

One entry found for aerobic.
Main Entry: aerˇoˇbic
Pronunciation: secondarystressa(-schwa)r-primarystressomacr-bik, secondarystresse(-schwa)r-
Function: adjective
1 : living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen <aerobic respiration>
2 : of, relating to, or induced by aerobes
3 a : of, relating to, or being activity which increases the body's demand for oxygen thereby resulting in a marked temporary increase in respiration and heart rate <aerobic exercise> b : relating to, resulting from, or used in aerobics or aerobic activity <aerobic shoes>
- aer·o·bi·cal·ly /-bi-k(schwa-)lemacron/ adverb