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anabiosis Biol.|ˌænəbaɪˈəʊsɪs| [mod.L., ad. Gr. ἀναβίωσις, f. ἀναβιόειν: see anabiotic a.] A coming to life again; revival, resuscitation; see also quot. 1963.
1890Billings Med. Dict., Anabiosis, the power which certain organisms possess of regaining vital activity after being dried and heated. 1913J. G. Frazer Belief in Immortality I. iii. 85 John Hunter, supported by his experiments on anabiosis, hoped to prolong the life of man indefinitely by alternate freezing and thawing. 1926Chambers's Jrnl. 1 May 349/2 From latent life there can be a protoplasmic resurrection, learnedly called ‘Anabiosis’. 1963Times 28 Feb. 8/2 Spacemen might one day be put in a state of anabiosis—in which the body functions are greatly slowed down and food is not necessary—for long space journeys, and then revived as they neared their destination. |