anhydrobiosis

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noun

A form of cryptobiosis that occurs in situations of extreme desiccation.

OriginEnglish hydro- ← Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

nounanhydrobiosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of cryptobiosis that occurs in situations of extreme desiccation.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓- (ă-)
  5. Ancient Greekἀν- (an-)
  6. Englishan-
  7. Englishhydro-
  8. Englishanhydrobiosis

From an- + hydro- + -biosis.

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Translations

French anhydrobiose
  • anhydrobioseform of cryptobiosis
Portuguese anidrobiose
  • anidrobioseform of cryptobiosis
Spanish anhidrobiosis
  • anhidrobiosisform of cryptobiosis
Cite this entry
APA

anhydrobiosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhydrobiosis

MLA

“anhydrobiosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhydrobiosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anhydrobiosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anhydrobiosis.

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