an‧ae‧ro‧bic /ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk◂ $ -ˈroʊ-/ 
 adjective1.  not needing oxygen in order to live
 Antonym : aerobic: 
 anaerobic bacteria2.
 anaerobic bacteria2.  without oxygen, or happening without oxygen
 Antonym : aerobic: 
 anaerobic fermentation
 anaerobic fermentation  [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲