aerófilo

Portuguese

Etymology

From aero- +‎ -filo.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.eˈɾɔ.fi.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.eˈɾɔ.fi.lo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ɛˈɾɔ.fi.lu/

Adjective

aerófilo (feminine aerófila, masculine plural aerófilos, feminine plural aerófilas)

  1. (biology, especially of microorganisms) aerophilic (that thrives in the presence of molecular oxygen)