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Aerobic \A`["e]r*o"bic\, a. (Biol.) Growing or thriving only in the presence of oxygen; also, pertaining to, or induced by, a["e]robies; as, a["e]robic fermentation. -- A`["e]r*o"bic*al*ly, adv. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]See also: A`["e]r*o"bic*al*ly more...
Aerobics \Aer*o"bics\, n. pl., but sing. or pl. in usage 1. physical exercises performed in a sustained and strenuous fashion designed to cause a temporary increase in respiration rate and heart rate, such a running, swimming, walking, or calisthenics. Calisthenic sessions in groups, performed by following a leader in moving to a rhythmic musical accompaniment, are a popular form of aerobics. [PJC.] 2. a system of more...
Aerobies \A"["e]r*o*bies\, n. pl. [A["e]ro- + Gr. bi`os life.] (Biol.) Micro["o]rganisms which live in contact with the air and need oxygen for their growth; as the microbacteria which form on the surface of putrefactive fluids; aerobes. [obsolescent] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] more...
Aerobiotic \A`["e]r*o*bi*ot"ic\ (?; 101), a. (Biol.) Related to, or of the nature of, a["e]robies; as, a["e]robiotic plants, which live only when supplied with free oxygen. [1913 Webster] more...
Aeroboat \A"["e]r*o*boat`\, n. [A["e]ro- + boat.] A form of hydro-a["e]roplane; a flying boat. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] more...
Aerobus \A"["e]r*o*bus`\, n. [A["e]ro- + bus.] An a["e]roplane or airship designed to carry passengers. Now called a passenger plane or commercial airliner. [obsolescent] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]See also: passenger plane commercial airliner more...
Aeroclub \A"["e]r*o*club`\, n. [A["e]ro- + club.] A club or association of persons interested in a["e]ronautics. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] more...