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AEROPHILIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does aerophilic mean?
• AEROPHILIC (adjective)
The adjective AEROPHILIC has 1 sense:
1. depending on free oxygen or air
Familiarity information: AEROPHILIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Depending on free oxygen or air
Synonyms:
aerobic; aerophilic; aerophilous
Context example:
aerobic fermentation
Similar:
aerobiotic (living or active only in the presence of oxygen)
oxidative (taking place in the presence of oxygen)
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