Anoxic

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Definition of Anoxic:
Depleted of oxygen.
This is the common definition for Anoxic, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

Anoxic sediments and anoxic bottom waters are commonly produced where there is a deficiency of oxygen due to very high organic productivity and a lack of oxygen replenishment to the water or sediment, as in the case of stagnation or stratification of a water body.