abiosis
/ˌeɪ.baɪˈoʊ.sɪs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "In fact, more than just the total elimination of bacteria by filtration, the aim should also be stabilization by abiosis (page 119), with the implication of reducing the contaminating cell load as much as possible."
- "At times, every professor believes that his classroom represents the abnegation of intelligence, if not absolute abiosis."
- "PRIMARY SUCCESSION: In the present work, the long-term changes accompanying the gradual development of ecosystems in some geographical region, starting from a condition of abiosis."
- "The rapid onset of Japanese industrialization in the absence of environmental safeguards led to eutrophication, anoxia and frequent abiosis of urban and peri-urban waters."
- "The symptoms of intoxication may differ in both cases considerably, e.g. they may be attended by deep unconsciousness and abiosis, and also by violent convulsions."
- "Briefly draws attention to deviations from reciprocity and to the partial reversibility of many radiation induced phenomena, to the possible use of organisms in a state of abiosis as integral dose-indicators, to certain specially radiosensitive organisms and responses, and to questions of threshold."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: ἀ-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌeɪ.baɪˈoʊ.sɪs/