aerophilic

English

Etymology

From aero- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

aerophilic (not comparable)

1. (biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen

Derived terms

• anaerophilic
• microaerophilic
• nanoaerophilic

 

Translations

that thrives in the presence of molecular oxygen

• Portuguese: aerófilo

See also

• aerobic

Anagrams

• ciliaphore, epichorial