aerophilic
/ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪk/Chiefly Microbiology
adjective
Designating or relating to aerobic microorganisms, specifically those exhibiting optimal growth at an oxygen concentration equal to or greater than that of the air (approximately 20%). In later use also: = aerophilous.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Journal of Hygiene. From aero- + -philic. Compare earlier microaerophilic.
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