anabiosis

[ an-uh-bahy-oh-sis ]

noun

a bringing back to consciousness; reanimation after apparent death.

Origin of anabiosis

1885–90; <New Latin <Greek anabíōsis a coming back to life, equivalent to anabiō-, variant stem of anabioûn to return to life (see ana-, bio-) + -sis-sis

Other words from anabiosis

an·a·bi·ot·ic [an-uh-bahy-ot-ik], /ˌæn ə baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anabiosis

anabiosis

/ (ˌænəbaɪˈəʊsɪs) /

noun

the ability to return to life after apparent death; suspended animation

Origin of anabiosis

C19: via New Latin from Greek, from anabioein to come back to life, from ana- + bios life

Derived forms of anabiosis

anabiotic (ˌænəbaɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

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