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cryptobiosis

/ˌkrɪp.təʊ.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌkrɪp.təʊ.baɪˈəʊ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruОбратимое состояние, при котором метаболическая активность животного полностью прекращается, позволяя ему выживать в экстремальных условиях окружающей среды.

A reversible state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a standstill, allowing it to survive extreme environmental conditions.

uncountable

  1. Reversible metabolic standstillC2formalscientific

    A state in which an organism's metabolic processes are temporarily and reversibly halted, allowing survival in extreme environmental conditions.

    ruКриптобиоз

    • Tardigrades enter cryptobiosis to survive extreme temperatures and dehydration.
    • Some nematodes can remain in cryptobiosis for decades until conditions improve.
    • Cryptobiosis allows certain organisms to withstand the vacuum of space.

    Synonymsanabiosisdormancysuspended animation

Forms
  • cryptobioses plural form
  • cryptobioses' possessive plural form
  • cryptobiosis's possessive singular form