| aerobiotic | (adj) living or active only in the presence of oxygen, Example: aerobiotic bacteria |
| anaerobic | (adj) living or active in the absence of free oxygen, Syn. anaerobiotic, Ant. aerobic, Example: anaerobic bacteria |
| Anaerobiotic | a. (Anat.) Related to, or of the nature of, anaërobies. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Nonaerobiotic | a. (Biol.) Capable of living without atmospheric oxygen; anaerobic. [ 1913 Webster ] |