1. lacking oxygen or having very little oxygen
Usage: scientific; medical

Examples

• The anoxic conditions in the deep lake prevented most fish from surviving.
• Anoxic brain injury can occur when oxygen supply is cut off for several minutes.
• The sediment layers showed evidence of anoxic events in Earth’s ancient oceans.
• Doctors worked quickly to prevent anoxic damage to the patient’s organs.
• The anoxic environment at the bottom of the pond created ideal conditions for certain bacteria.
• Scientists studied the anoxic zones in the ocean where oxygen levels are extremely low.