kị khí

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 忌 (“to avoid; dread”) and 氣 (“air”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ki˧˨ʔ xi˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɪj˨˩ʔ kʰɪj˨˩˦]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɪj˨˩˨ kʰɪj˦˥]

    Adjective

    kị khí

    1. anaerobic
      Synonym: yếm khí
      Sinh vật kỵ khí bắt buộc ― Obligate Anaerobes; Organisms (that are) anaerobic compulsorily
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