anabiosis noun. [anǝbʌɪ'ǝʊsɪs] L19.
[Greek anabiōsis a return to life, from anabioein come to life again: see ANA-, -OSIS.]
Biology. Revival from a state of suspended animation or apparent lifelessness; a temporary state of greatly reduced metabolism that some organisms can enter.

■ anabiotic [-'ɒtɪk] adjective L19.

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