Organisms have determinate lifespans.
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Lifespans
Synonyms for "lifespans" (9 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
functional lifelife duration
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
life lengthlife spanmaximum lifespan
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
operational lifeservice lifeupper life limituseful life
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13 entriesavian lifespanbacterial lifespanbacterial maximum lifespanbattery lifespanbearing lifespancell lifespanengine component lifespanhuman lifespanhuman maximum lifespanmouse maximum lifespanplant lifespanplant maximum lifespansensor lifespan
Collocations
6 entriesaverage lifespanscell lifespanshuman lifespanslifespan distributionlifespan extensionmaximum lifespans
Derivations
1 entrieslife span
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
A long time ago, people had very short lifespans.
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When the flies were given brown seaweed extract, their lifespans increased by two days, according to investigators. Prickly pear prolonged the insects' lives by four days. Researchers said one day in the life of a fruit fly is the equivalent to a human year.
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