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parabiosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
para-bio-sis
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The (natural or surgical) union of parts of two organisms, especially in such a way as to cause them to share their vascular systems. Organisms so joined then are called parabionts.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The fusion of two embryos to form conjoined twins

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A transient physiological state of suspension of obvious vital activities such as to enable an organism to escape the notice of its enemies or to conserve its energy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A form of symbiosis, typically among ants, in which different species share common nest galleries but maintain distinct broods and do not practice mutualism other than incidentally.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An alien form of life within an organism, commonly invasive, such as a growing cancer.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From para- + -biosis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

parabioses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

diapause parabiont parabiotic thanatosis

Questions

What does parabiosis mean?
The (natural or surgical) union of parts of two organisms, especially in such a way as to cause them to share their vascular systems. Organisms so joined then are called parabionts.
Where does parabiosis come from?
From para- + -biosis.

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