aerophile
/ˈɛːrə(ʊ)fʌɪl/Chiefly Microbiology
adjective
= aerophilic.
noun
An aerobe; specifically one that exhibits optimal growth at an oxygen concentration equal to or greater than that of the air (approximately 20%).
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. From aero- + -phile.