adj
Being or relating to an achromatophil.
adj
(biology) Synonym of thermoacidophilic
n
(biology) Any organism (but especially a bacterium) that can tolerate the presence of oxygen, or that needs oxygen to survive.
n
aerobic organisms, but especially aerobic bacteria; aerobes
adj
Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
adj
Alternative form of aerobic [Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.]
n
The condition of being aerobic
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
n
(biology) aerobic microorganisms
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
adj
Pertaining to aerobiology.
n
(biology) Any organism that needs air (oxygen) to survive
adj
(biology) Relating to aerobionts
n
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)
adj
Of or pertaining to aerobiosis
adv
By means of aerobiosis.
n
(biology) aerobic respiration
adj
Exhibiting or relating to aerodontalgia.
adj
Alternative form of aerogenous [(biology) Transmitted through the air.]
n
The production of gas or air.
adj
(biology) Producing gas or air (used especially of some bacteria)
adj
(biology) Transmitted through the air.
adj
Relating to aeromycology.
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or characterised by aerophagy.
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or characterised by aerophagy.
adj
(biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen
adj
(biology, of unicellular organisms) Living in an aerobic environment
adj
Of or relating to aeroplankton.
n
The quality of being aerotolerant.
adj
(biology, of an anaerobic micro-organism) Able to tolerate the presence of air (specifically oxygen).
adj
(biology) growing towards higher concentrations of oxygen
n
movement (typically of plants) towards the air or oxygen
adj
Pertaining to airponics. Synonym of aeroponic
adj
(sports) of a short-duration anaerobic activity that does not produce lactic acid
adj
Which generates alkalis or alkalinity.
n
The condition of being alkaliphilic
n
An anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.
adj
Alternative form of anaerobic [Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.]
adj
Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
n
The state of being anaerobic
adj
(biology) That does not need air (oxygen) to survive
n
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained in the absence of air (or oxygen)
adj
(anatomy) Resembling or relating to anaerobes.
n
The property of being anaerobic.
adj
Alternative form of anaerobic [Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.]
n
A period of time (e.g. in earth's history) when large expanses ocean are depleted of dissolved oxygen.
n
(biochemistry) A form of photosynthesis, employed by certain bacteria, in which oxygen is not produced
adj
Relating to, or promoting, aquaresis.
adj
Alternative form of aquaerobic [Of or relating to aquaerobics.]
n
(biology) An endolith that deposits the same type of mineral that it inhabits
n
The treatment of a crop with bacteria in order to promote growth, nutrient uptake etc.
n
By extension, the erosion of landforms by biological action, terrestrial or marine.
n
(biology) Irrigation by a biological organization, sometimes as a result of bioturbation.
n
The ability of an organism to tolerate environmental changes without actively adapting to them
n
Any organism that carries out bioturbation.
n
(biology) The process of becoming eutrophic; the ecosystem's response to the addition of artificial or natural nutrients, mainly phosphates, through detergents, fertilizers, or sewage, to an aquatic system.
n
(biology) An organism that employs halorespiration
n
Any organism that is attracted to sunlight.
n
Any heterothermic organism.
adj
Relating to hydration.
adj
(physiology) Relating to the balance of water and minerals (electrolytes) in the body
adj
Synonym of hydric (“requiring moisture”)
n
(soil science) The condition of being hydromorphic
n
(soil science) The condition of being saturated with water
adj
(chemistry) Relating to hydropathicity
n
The condition of being hydropedal.
n
(dated) Synonym of hydropot
adj
Relating to hydrotaxis
n
(geography, a body of water) the quality of being extremely rich in nutrients and minerals
n
The condition of being hyperthermophilic
n
the condition of being hypertonic
n
The condition of being hyposaline
n
The condition of being ionophilic
n
The quality of being metamorphic.
adj
Having a very low concentration of oxygen; almost but not quite anaerobic
n
An environment low in oxygen
adj
(biology) Able to tolerate only a very low amount of air (oxygen)
adj
Having a very small amount of oxygen
adj
Relating to minerotrophy.
n
Any organism that thrives in a nanomolar concentration of oxygen
adj
Relating to nanaerobes
n
(biology) Any nanoaerobic organism
adj
(biology) Living in environments having nanomolar concentrations of oxygen
adj
(biology, of certain bacteria) That thrives under almost anaerobic conditions
adj
Able to live without oxygen from the atmosphere.
adj
(ecology) Relating to, or inhabiting a body of water containing some decomposing organic matter and thus only a little dissolved oxygen
n
An organism capable of living in an environment that offers very low levels of nutrients.
n
The process of becoming oligotrophic
n
(biology) Any organism that is adapted to living in environments that have a high osmotic pressure
adj
(biology) sensitive to high salt concentrations
adj
(biology) That lives in an environment rich in oxygen
adj
of, relating to, containing or producing oxygen
adj
(biology) Performing oxygenic photosynthesis (photosynthesis, where oxygen is produced as a byproduct).
adj
Relating to pedotrophy
adj
(biology) Dependent on light for life and growth.
n
(biology) Any organism that thrives in bright sunlight.
adj
(biology) That thrives in bright sunlight
adj
Thriving in the presence of light.
n
(biology) A light-emitting organ, found in some fish and other marine animals.
adj
(biology) That thrives in shade
adj
Relating to phytoremediation
n
Alternative form of phytostabilizer [A plant used in phytostabilization]
n
(botany) The condition of being poikilohydric; the lack of structural or functional mechanisms to actively regulate the equilibrium between the concentration of water in cell tissue and that in the environment.
adj
(biology) Describing life on Earth that evolved before there was oxygen in the atmosphere
n
(sciences) sensitivity to cold temperatures
n
A repeat oligotrophication
adv
With regard to respiration.
n
Soil remediation by the use of plant root systems
adj
Synonym of hypersaline
adj
Referring to a hot, acidic environment
n
(biology) adaptation to a warmer climate
adj
Relating to thermophytes
n
Any organism that carries out thermoregulation.
adj
That causes waterlogging
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