asthenobiosis
noun
as·the·no·bi·o·sis
¦asthə(ˌ)nōˌbīˈōsə̇s
plural asthenobioses
-ōˌsēz
: a state of reduced activity that precedes pupation in the larvae of certain insects
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from asthen- + -biosis
- get-of-sire
- get-together
- get-togethers
- get-tough
- get-up-and-go
- get/be caught in a storm
- get/be shot of
- get/catch some sun
- get/find one's bearings
- get/go back to (the) basics
- get/go back to nature
- get/have a handle on
- get/have a line on
- get/have an eyeful
- get/have one's wires crossed
- get/have the wind up
- get/have/gain a/the jump on
- get/have/make a late start
- get/lay one's hands on
- get/make an early start
- get/move on with one's life
- get/put bums on seats
- get/put one's skates on
- get/put/stick your/one's oar in
- get/set/start the ball rolling