Cryptobiosis (Noun)
Meaning
A state in which an animal's metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Certain organisms can enter a state of cryptobiosis, allowing them to survive extreme conditions without water or nutrients.
- The discovery of cryptobiosis in certain species has raised hopes for the possibility of long-term preservation of living cells and tissues.
- The extreme heat and dryness of the desert forced the tardigrades to enter a state of cryptobiosis, from which they could revive when water became available.
- Scientists have long been fascinated by the ability of some organisms to enter cryptobiosis, a state in which their metabolic processes come to a complete and reversible halt.
- At temperatures below -15°C, certain organisms can enter a state of cryptobiosis, a condition in which their metabolic activities are temporarily suspended.