"aerobic" meaning in English

See aerobic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɛəˈrəʊ.bɪk/ [UK], /ɛəˈroʊ.bɪk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-aerobic.wav [US] Forms: aerobic [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a living thing is aerobic, it needs oxygen to survive.
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