aerotropism
Biological term for growth or movement toward air or oxygen. Rare standalone use; mostly in technical contexts.
Aerotropism is studied as a response of microorganisms to oxygen.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
aerobic; aerotropic
Used as a no-adjective to describe organisms or processes that require or involve oxygen. Common in biology.
Aerobic bacteria require oxygen.
Cultivate under aerobic conditions.
Compound of 好 (こう, 'like, fond of') + 気 (き, 'air, gas') + 性 (せい, 'nature, property'). The term is a modern scientific coinage.