anoxygenic

English

Etymology

an- +‎ oxygenic

Adjective

anoxygenic (not comparable)

1. (biochemistry) That does not involve the production of oxygen

Usage notes

• Used especially to describe certain forms of bacterial photosynthesis.

Derived terms

• anoxygenic photosynthesis

 

Translations

that does not involve the production of oxygen

• Catalan: anoxigènic m
• Portuguese: anoxigénico (Portugal), anoxigênico (Brazil)
• Spanish: anoxigénico m