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Meaning of microaerophilous in English: microaerophilous ADJECTIVE rare Microbiology Requiring or having less oxygen than that of the atmosphere. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Jackson (1846–1927). From French microaérophile + -ous; compare -philous. Pronunciation /ˌmʌɪkrəʊɛ ˈrɒfɪləs/
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