Dauer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dauer is a noun meaning (nematology) A developmental stage of certain nematode larvae in which they exhibit increased durability.
Meaning
(nematology) A developmental stage of certain nematode larvae in which they exhibit increased durability.
Example Sentences
When Caenorhabditis elegans larvae enter dauer they arrest feeding but remain active and motile, yet become stress-resistant, extremely long-lived and non-ageing.
Word Forms
- dauers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postdauer, dauerlarva, hypobiosis, perennation, larvagenesis, instar.
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