cryptobiosis

cryptobiosis
A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted
See Also: cryptobiotic

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  • Cryptobiosis (audio drama) — Big Finish Productions audio play Cryptobiosis Series Doctor Who …   Wikipedia

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  • cryptobiosis — n. [Gr. kryptos, hidden; bios, life] 1. Living in a concealed or secluded environment. 2. A term used to describe an organism that shows no visible signs of life, with metabolic activity brought to a reversible standstill …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • cryptobiosis — cryp·to·bi·o·sis .krip (.)tō .bī ō səs, (.)bē n, pl o·ses .sēz the reversible cessation of metabolism under extreme environmental conditions (as low temperature) …   Medical dictionary

  • cryptobiosis — [ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)bʌɪ əʊsɪs] noun Biology a physiological state in which metabolic activity is reduced to an undetectable level without disappearing altogether. Derivatives cryptobiotic adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • cryptobiosis — cryp·to·biosis …   English syllables

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