Cryptobiotic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or related to the state of cryptobiosis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The scientists studied the cryptobiotic properties of the tardigrade, also known as the water bear, and its ability to survive in extreme environments.
- Cryptobiotic organisms can enter a state of suspended animation, allowing them to withstand conditions that would be lethal to most other living things.
- The researcher investigated the cryptobiotic mechanisms that enable certain bacteria to survive in the harsh conditions found in Antarctic ice sheets.
- In the cryptobiotic state, the nematode worm's metabolic processes come to a near-halt, allowing it to conserve energy and wait out unfavorable environmental conditions.
- The discovery of cryptobiotic life forms in ancient rocks has raised hopes of finding evidence of life on other planets.