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anabiosis

/ˌænəbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does anabiosis mean?

noun

A state of suspended animation or dormancy, often used in scientific or technical contexts to describe organisms that can survive extreme conditions by entering a state of reduced metabolic activity.

Example

"The team of scientists studied the anabiosis of certain species of bacteria that could survive in extreme environments."

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