Definition
noun, plural: anaerobes
An anaerobic organism that does not require oxygen for growth and metabolism (e.g. anaerobic respiration).
Supplement
Word origin: an– from Greek, “not, without,” + Greek āero-, from āēr, air
Also called: anaerobic organism.
Compare: aerobe.
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell capable of producing a specific immune response to unique antigens. In thi..
With regard to the population size of a species and what factors may affect them, two factors have been defined. They ar..
While learning and intelligence are associated with the functions of a conscious mind, sleep and dreams are activities o..
Freshwater ecosystem is comprised of four major constituents, namely elements and compounds, plants, consumers, and deco..
A still body of water may be disturbed by a variety of factors. One of them is wind. In fact, it is considered as the pr..
Illusions are the perceptions and sensory data obtained from situations in which human error prevents us from seeing the..