anaerobic respiration
Biology term for respiration that does not use oxygen. Contrasts with 酸素呼吸 (aerobic respiration).
See also: 酸素呼吸
Yeast produces alcohol through anaerobic respiration.
Aerobic respiration, which uses oxygen. 無気呼吸 is its antonym.
Compound of 無気 (no air/oxygen) + 呼吸 (respiration). A modern scientific coinage.