asthenobiosis

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• asthenobiosis — n. [Gr. asthenes, feeble; biosis, manner of life] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Hibernation or aestivation in certain generations of insects induced by non elimination of uremic products by previous active generations …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• asthenobiosis — as·the·no·bi·o·sis (as the″no bi oґsis) [asthen + biosis] a condition of reduced biologic activity resembling hibernation or estivation but not directly related to or dependent on temperature or humidity …   Medical dictionary

• asthenobiosis — as·the·no·bi·o·sis …   English syllables