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Anaerobic respiration

The enzymatic release of energy from inorganic and organic compounds (especially carbohydrates and fats) which uses compounds other than oxygen (e.g. nitrate, sulfate) as the terminal electron acceptor.

Pronunciation
/ˌænəˈroʊbɪk ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃən/
/ˌanɛːˈrəʊbɪk rɛspɪˈreɪʃən/