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A form of cryptobiosis that occurs in situations of extreme desiccation.See Also: anhydrobiotic
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anhydrobiosis — n. [Gr. an, without; hydor, water; biosis, manner of life] A state of dormancy in various invertebrates due to low humidity or desiccation … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
anhydrobiosis — an·hy·dro·bi·o·sis … English syllables
anhydrobiosis — … Useful english dictionary
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