anaerobic
IPA: ænɝˈoʊbɪk
adjective
- Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
- Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.
- Of or relating to an anaerobe.
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Examples of "anaerobic" in Sentences
- The term anaerobic threshold is a bit dated, though unfortunately many people still use this term.
- One pathway allows organisms to convert food to energy without oxygen, which is termed anaerobic respiration.
- The idea is, we are told, that the waste can be treated in plant called anaerobic digesters to produce methane.
- Department of Energy, pulling methane gas from waste uses a process called anaerobic digestion or methane recovery.
- Other efforts focus on converting agricultural wastes like manure or cheese whey into renewable natural gas using bacteria and a process called anaerobic digestion.
- Additionally, hydrogen can be produced directly from waste materials using bacteria a process called anaerobic digestion and can capture the emissions-free fuel from products that would otherwise wind up in a landfill.
- The dangers can be great: bacteria that can lead to botulism and listeriosis can grow in anaerobic environments like vacuum-sealed bags and cans, but in bags there is no visual trace — no dented can — or telltale rotting or putrid smell.
- Yes indeed it can – the process is well established and is known as anaerobic digestion plant pictured and they could provide not only a useful source of energy but also a useful residue which can be used as a peat substitute for gardens and horticulture, reducing pressure on this non-renewable resource.
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