Astrobiological Terms

noun a microscopic, water-dwelling animal known for its ability to survive extreme conditions

• Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic animals with unique abilities to survive extreme conditions.
• Did you know tardigrades are also called water bears?
• Tardigrades are like the ultimate survival champs in the microscopic world.
• The tardigrade's resilience is like a superpower that defies all odds.

adverb in a manner related to abiogenesis, the supposed production of living organisms from nonliving matter

• The theory of abiogenetically produced life suggests that living organisms can arise from inorganic matter.
• Some scientists believe that life can be created abiogenetically from non-living materials.
• People used to think that abiogenetically making life was like pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
• Her creativity seemed to flow abiogenetically, as if it came from some unseen source.