anadiplosis (an a diplosis)

[L., by Pasteur, in F. pl., anaérobies.] A name given to bacteria which live without free oxy gen, in distinction from aërobia (which see). anaerobian (an-a-e-rō'bi-an), a. Relating to or characteristic of anaerobia; an aero bio us. anaërobic (an-a-e-robʻik), a. Pertaining to or having the characters of anaërobia.