Dictionary Definition
aerobic adj
1 depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic
fermentation" [syn: aerophilic, aerophilous] [ant: anaerobic]
2 based on or using the principles of aerobics;
enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency; "aerobic dance";
"running is very aerobic" [ant: anaerobic]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Adjective
Translations
Living or occurring only in the presence of
oxygen
Involving or improving oxygen consumption by the
body
Of, or relating to aerobics
Antonyms
Extensive Definition
Aerobic may also refer to:
- Aerobic exercise, exercise of moderate intensity
- Aerobics, a form of aerobic exercise
- Aerobic respiration, the aerobic process of cellular respiration
- Aerobic organism, a living thing with an oxygen-based metabolism
See also
aerobic in Norwegian:
Aerob