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Where does “anabiosis” come from?

anabiosis (English) comes from English ana-, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.

anabiosis (English): A state of suspended animation, especially during...

Definitions

  1. A state of suspended animation, especially during...

Ancestry of “anabiosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishana-up; on; again
2Ancient Greekἀνα-up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating...
3Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́up; to, again, upon
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