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anaerobic respiration

an·aer·o·bic res·pi·ra·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
production of energy without oxygen: the production of energy without the presence of oxygen. Anaerobic respiration occurs in some yeasts and bacteria, and in muscle tissue during strenuous exercise when there is insufficient oxygen.
See also  aerobic respiration


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