Meaning & use
anabiotic
Able to revive to normal life after a period of suspended metabolic activity.
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Tardigrades are famous for their anabiotic ability to survive years of extreme dryness.
The seeds remained anabiotic in the desert soil until rain finally triggered growth.
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A specialized biology term describing organisms that can return to activity after dormancy or desiccation.
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