oxyphile
/ˈɑk.sɪ.faɪl/
noun
- A living thing, such as a plant or microorganism, that grows best in an environment with a lot of oxygen.
- The biologist studied the oxyphile to understand how it thrives in oxygen-rich water.
- Most oxyphiles cannot survive in low-oxygen environments like deep mud.
- Gardeners sometimes add extra oxygen to the soil to help oxyphiles grow.
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