Anaerobic
Definition
Said of organisms (bacteria, fungi) that can live, develop, or carry out their structural vital processes in the absence of free molecular oxygen; it also describes biochemical processes (fermentation, cellular respiration) taking place without the participation of oxygen. In sports physiology, it qualifies intense, short-duration physical efforts where energy is produced by breaking down carbohydrates without additional oxygen supply.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anaerobic
- Anaerobe
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and masculine noun with standard structural variations for plurals. |
| Formation | Loanword via French 'anaérobie', rooted in ancient Greek combining the privative prefix 'an-', 'aer', and 'bios'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.na.e.ˈrob] |
| Source | The Encyclopedia of Microbiology and Exercise Physiology Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Clostridium botulinum este un bacil anaerob strict care produce toxine extrem de periculoase în conservele sigilate.
EN: Clostridium botulinum is a strict anaerobic bacillus that produces extremely dangerous toxins in sealed cans.
RO: Antrenamentul de tip anaerob include ridicarea de greutăți și sprinturile intense de câteva secunde.
EN: Anaerobic training includes weightlifting and intense sprints lasting for a few seconds.
RO: În straturile adânci ale mâlului de pe fundul lacului se dezvoltă o floră microbiană cu caracter anaerob.
EN: In the deep layers of mud at the bottom of the lake, a microbial flora with an anaerobic character develops.
Idioms & Phrases
Efort anaerob / Anaerobic exercise
RO: Activitate fizică de mare intensitate în care mușchii folosesc surse de energie imediate, generând acid lactic.
EN: High-intensity physical activity where muscles utilize immediate energy sources, generating lactic acid.
Organism anaerob strict / Obligate anaerobe
RO: Microorganism structural incapabil să supraviețuiască în prezența chiar și a unor cantități mici de oxigen.
EN: A microorganism structurally incapable of surviving in the presence of even small amounts of oxygen.
Glicoliză anaerobă / Anaerobic glycolysis
RO: Proces biochimic celular prin care glucoza este descompusă în absența oxigenului pentru a elibera energie sub formă de ATP.
EN: A cellular biochemical process whereby glucose is broken down in the absence of oxygen to release energy as ATP.
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