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microaerophilic

microaerophilic |ˌmʌɪkrəʊˌɛːrəˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective Biology (of a microorganism ) requiring little free oxygen, or oxygen at a lower partial pressure than that of atmospheric oxygen. DERIVATIVES microaerophile noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

microaerophilic

microaerophilic |ˌmʌɪkrəʊˌɛːrəˈfɪlɪk | ▶adjective Biology (of a microorganism ) requiring little free oxygen, or oxygen at a lower partial pressure than that of atmospheric oxygen. DERIVATIVES microaerophile noun