cryptobiosis
noun
cryp·to·bi·o·sis
ˌkrip-(ˌ)tō-ˌbī-ˈō-səs, -(ˌ)bē- 
plural cryptobioses
-ˌsēz
: the reversible cessation of metabolism under extreme environmental conditions (as low temperature)
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“Cryptobiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cryptobiosis. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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