anoxybiosis

anoxybiosis
A biological response triggered by a lack of oxygen in which the organism takes in water and becomes turgid and immobile, possibly a form of cryptobiosis.

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  • anoxybiotic —  ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|äd.ik adjective Etymology: an + oxy + biotic : of or relating to anoxybiosis …   Useful english dictionary

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