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microaerophilic
(micro|aero|phil¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/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
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