suspended animation 
noun [mass noun]
The temporary cessation of most vital functions without death, as in a dormant seed or a hibernating animal.Seeds are wonders of suspended animation, vehicles for the survival of embryonic plants, but their powers do not last forever....
- In fact, evidence suggests that the compound, which puts cells in a temporary state of suspended animation, may help protect brain cells from the ravages of Parkinson's disease as well.
- Anhydrobiosis is a state of suspended animation certain invertebrate animals enter in response to severe drought.
- follow on
- follow one's nose
- follow (or tread) in someone's footsteps
- follow (or tread) in someone's steps
- follow something through
- follow something up
- follow suit
- follow-the-leader
- follow through
- follow-up
- folly
- Folsom
- Fomalhaut
- foment
- fomentation
- fomenter
- fomites
- FOMO
- Fon
- fond
- Fonda
- fondant
- fondant potatoes
- Fond du Lac
- fondle