ANABIOSIS


Meaning of ANABIOSIS in English

[ ˌanəbʌɪ'əʊsɪs ]

■ noun Zoology a temporary state of suspended animation or greatly reduced metabolism.

Derivatives

anabiotic -'ɒtɪk adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk anabiōsis , from anabioein 'return to life'.

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