aerobe

noun

1. an organism, especially a bacterium, that requires air or free oxygen for life (opposed to anaerobe).

noun plural -obes or -obia (-ˈəʊbɪə)

1. an organism that requires oxygen for respirationCompare anaerobe

n.

1. An organism, such as a bacterium, requiring oxygen to live.

1. An organism, such as a bacterium, that can or must live in the presence of oxygen. Compare anaerobe.