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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary aer·o·bic \\ˌer-ˈō-bik\\ adjective DATE 1884
1. living, active, or occurring only in the presence of oxygen aerobic respiration2. of, relating to, or induced by aerobes3. a. involving, utilizing, or increasing oxygen consumption for metabolic processes in the body stationary bicycles used for aerobic conditioning b. relating to, resulting from, or used in aerobics• aer·o·bi·cal·ly \\-bi-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb
aerobic
"living only in the presence of oxygen," 1884, (after Fr. aérobie, coined 1863 by Louis Pasteur) from Gk. aero- "air" (combining form) + bios "life" (see bio-).
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 aerobicaer·obic / eE5rEubik; NAmE e5rou- / adjective1. (biology 生) needing oxygen 需氧的；好氧的: aerobic bacteria 需氧细菌 2. (of physical exercise 健身活动) especially designed to improve the function of the heart and lungs 有氧的；增强心肺功能的 OPP anaerobic
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged aer·o·bicI. \| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷)|rōbik, -ēk\ adjectiveEtymology: aer- + bi- + -ic1. : living or active only in the presence of oxygen 2. : taking place in the presence of oxygen : oxidative < aerobic glycolysis >3. [ aerobe + -ic] : of, relating to, or induced by aerobes < aerobic fermentation >• aer·o·bi·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\ adverbII. adjective: involving, utilizing, or resulting from aerobics < aerobic exercises > < aerobic fitness >
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