aerobiont
|aer-o-bi-ont|
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/ˌɛəroʊˈbaɪɒnt/
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/ˌeərəʊˈbaɪɒnt/
oxygen-dependent organism
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aerobiont' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aero-' meaning 'air' and 'biont' meaning 'living being'.
Historical Evolution
'aerobiont' was formed by combining the Greek roots 'aero-' and 'biont' to describe organisms that live in the presence of air.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'living in air', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'organism requiring oxygen'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/18 22:06