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cryptobiosis

 

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Noun cryptobiosis has 1 sense
  1. cryptobiosis - a state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
    --1 is a kind of
    physiological state, physiological condition

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Cryptobiosis

Noun:

1. The state or condition in which an organism is in a dormant, inactive state with a greatly reduced metabolic rate to survive extreme environmental conditions.

Example sentence: The microscopic tardigrades can enter cryptobiosis when faced with drought or high levels of radiation.

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Adjective:

1. Referring to or characteristic of cryptobiosis.

Example sentence: The cryptobiotic state is an incredible adaptation for survival in extreme environments.

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Adverb:

1. In a manner related to or resembling the characteristics of cryptobiosis.

Example sentence: The tardigrades can survive in space, where they enter cryptobiosis and endure the harsh conditions.

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