anabiosis
noun
ana·bi·o·sis
ˌan-ə-bī-ˈō-səs, -bē- 
plural anabioses
-ˌsēz
: a state of suspended animation induced in some organisms by desiccation
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“Anabiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anabiosis. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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