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Anaerobic is a technical word which literally means without air, as opposed to aerobic.

Anaerobic may refer to:

Anaerobic digestion, the breakdown of organic matter by bacteria
Anaerobic exercise, a form of exercise
Anaerobic glycolysis, the conversion from sugar to alcohol using yeast
Anaerobic organism, any organism that does not require oxygen for growth
Anaerobic respiration, oxidation of molecules in the absence of oxygen

See also

Hypoxia (environmental) for discussion on oxygen depletion

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