Anagrams of: ABIESLASIOCARPA

• living in or being an environment rich in organic matter but lacking oxygen

• an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments

• 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.

• The fusion of two embryos to form conjoined twins

• 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.

• 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.

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

• an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug

• (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead