anoxic
/ˌæˈnɑːk.sɪk/
ÆNⱭːK · sɪk (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.
Etymology
From an- + oxygen + -ic.
Example Sentences
- "The inner logic of metabolism... part stems from the vicissitudes of life itself, which forced evolution down improbable paths, while transforming our geologically restless globe from a sterile, anoxic planet into the living, high-octane world of today."
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