anabiosis

(an′ə bī ō′sis)

noun

a state of suspended animation, esp. of desiccated tardigrades

Origin: ModL < Gr < anabioein, to come to life again < ana-, again + bioein, to live < bios: see bio-

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noun

A restoring to life from a deathlike condition; resuscitation.
A state of suspended animation, especially one in which certain aquatic invertebrates are able to survive long periods of drought.

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Origin: Greek anabiōsis

Origin: , from anabioun, to return to life

Origin: : ana-, ana-

Origin: + bioun, to live (from bios, life; see g^wei- in Indo-European roots)

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