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noun
A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: suspended animation
History
From ana- + -biosis.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
