n.
Pronunciation: ˌ pa-r ə -( ˌ )b ī - ' ō -s ə s, -b ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1903
1 : reversible suspension of obvious vital activities
2 : anatomical and physiological union of two organisms
– para · bi · ot · ic \ - ' ä-tik \ adjective
– para · bi · ot · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb