microoxic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

micro- +‎ -oxic

Adjective[edit]

microoxic (not comparable)

  1. Having a very small amount of oxygen
    • 2015 July 21, “Aerobic Microbial Respiration In Oceanic Oxygen Minimum Zones”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Enhanced expression of high-affinity oxidases in the microoxic transition zone overlying the O 2 -depleted OMZ core clearly demonstrates the capacity of microorganisms to exploit sub-micromolar O 2 concentrations.

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