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(biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted.
Use cryptobiosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cryptobiosis means (biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted.
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Use cryptobiosis where its definition matches the intended context.
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