We opened a record number of new stores in 2012 and expect this to continue into 2013 and 2014 as well. For the last six quarters, on average our new store class consisted of 22 stores open for approximately six months.
anaerobe. an organism that lives and grows in the absence of molecular oxygen.(See accompanying table.) adj., adj anaeroÂ´bic. facultative anaerobe a microorganism that can live and grow with or without molecular oxygen. obligate anaerobe an organism that can grow only in the complete absence of molecular oxygen.
anÂ·aerÂ·oÂ·bic. Relating to an anaerobe; living without dioxygen. anaerobic. 1. lacking molecular oxygen. 2. growing, living, or occurring in the absence of molecular oxygen; pertaining to an anaerobe. anaerobic. adj. 1. Living or occurring in the absence of free oxygen: anaerobic bacteria. 2. Of or relating to anaerobes.