non-aerobic
|non-aer-o-bic|
B2
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/nɒn-eəˈroʊbɪk/
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/nɒn-eəˈrəʊbɪk/
oxygen-free
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-aerobic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'aerobic' from Greek 'aero' meaning 'air' and 'bios' meaning 'life'.
Historical Evolution
'non-aerobic' was formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to 'aerobic', which was derived from the Greek word 'aerobios'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'aerobic' meant 'living in air', and 'non-aerobic' was coined to describe organisms or processes that do not require air.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45