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Meaning of oxygen-dependent
The primary meaning of "oxygen-dependent" refers to something that requires or relies on oxygen to function, survive, or thrive.
Etymology of oxygen-dependent
The word "oxygen-dependent" is derived from the combination of "oxygen" and "dependent"
"Oxygen" comes from the Greek words "oxys" (acid) and "genes" (producer), referring to the element's ability to produce acids
"Dependent" comes from the Latin "dependere" (to hang from), meaning relying on something for support or existence
Synonyms
aerobic
air-breathing
air-dependent
breath-dependent
life-supporting
life-sustaining
respirable
breathable
vital
essential
necessary
indispensable
crucial
important
critical
vitalistic
biotic
biological
ecological
environmental
respiratory
ventilative
gaseous
gaseous-dependent
atmospheric
ecosystem-dependent
biospheric
bio-dependent
eco-dependent
air-reliant
oxygen-requiring
oxygen-requiring
oxidizable
oxidized
respirable
breathable
air-necessitating
air-essential
oxygen-essential
aeriform
aerodynamic
pneumatic
vitalizing
life-giving
air-based
gas-based
ecological
eco-physiological
bio-chemical
physiological
metabolic
catabolic
anabolic
energy-dependent
energy-requiring
calorie-dependent
calorie-requiring
nutritional
nutritive
dietary
alimentary
trophic
energetic
dynamical
kinetic
motile
mobile
active
living
alive
vibrant
thriving
flourishing
blooming
growing
developing
evolving
metabolic
biochemical
physiological
eco-physiological
biological
biotic
ecological
environmental
respiratory
ventilative
aerobic
anaerobic
facultative
obligate
microaerophilic
aerotolerant
oxygen-sensitive
oxygen-intolerant
anoxic
hypoxic
normoxic
hyperoxic
Definitions
- Requiring or relying on oxygen to function, survive, or thrive
- * Requiring the presence of oxygen to occur or be maintained
- * Unable to survive or function without oxygen
Usage Examples
- Many organisms are oxygen-dependent and cannot survive without it
- * The oxygen-dependent process of respiration is essential for human life
- * Some microorganisms are oxygen-dependent and require a certain level of oxygen to grow
Antonyms
anaerobic
oxygen-independent
non-respiratory
non-ventilative
non-aerobic
non-biotic
abiotic
inanimate
lifeless
dead
non-vital
non-essential
unnecessary
unimportant
non-critical
facultative
obligate
microaerophilic
aerotolerant
oxygen-insensitive
oxygen-tolerant
anoxic
hypoxic
normoxic
hyperoxic
non-dependent
independent
self-sufficient
autonomous
non-reliant
non-require
non-essential
non-vital
non-crucial
non-important
non-necessary