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	=== Pratidhvani ===		=== Pratidhvani ===
	A ''pratidhvani'' (from the extinct [[Earth]] language [[Wikipedia:Sanskrit\|Sanskrit]] प्रतिध्वनि ''pratidhvani'' "echo, reverberation") is a synthetic organism made to replicate its organic counterpart in nearly all aspects. This includes tissue, organs, cognitive function, and everything else that constitutes a living being. This technology was pioneered by the [[Elmian\|~~Elmians~~]] during the Early Noŋŋo eon, succesfully creating the first pratidhvani in 4250 ENE, a living replica of a female Earth cat which they subsequently named ''Prithvi'' after the Hindu goddess of the earth.		A ''pratidhvani'' (from the extinct [[Earth]] language [[Wikipedia:Sanskrit\|Sanskrit]] प्रतिध्वनि ''pratidhvani'' "echo, reverberation") is a synthetic organism made to replicate its organic counterpart in nearly all aspects. This includes tissue, organs, cognitive function, and everything else that constitutes a living being. This technology was pioneered by the [[Elmian\|elmians]] during the Early Noŋŋo eon, succesfully creating the first pratidhvani in 4250 ENE, a living replica of a female Earth cat which they subsequently named ''Prithvi'' after the Hindu goddess of the earth.

	Pratidhvanayah (as they are referred to in the plural) are distinguished from [[CoSM:Glossary#Clone\|clones]] in that they possess no imago, i.e. an organism whose genetic material is being sampled, and from [[CoSM:Glossary#Yantra\|yantra]] (mechanical being) in that their constituent parts are ultimately of organic origin.		Pratidhvanayah (as they are referred to in the plural) are distinguished from [[CoSM:Glossary#Clone\|clones]] in that they possess no imago, i.e. an organism whose genetic material is being sampled, and from [[CoSM:Glossary#Yantra\|yantra]] (mechanical being) in that their constituent parts are ultimately of organic origin.

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	=== Pratidhvani ===		=== Pratidhvani ===
	A ''pratidhvani'' (from the extinct Earth language Sanskrit प्रतिध्वनि ''pratidhvani'' "echo, reverberation") is a synthetic organism made to replicate its organic counterpart in nearly all aspects. This includes tissue, organs, cognitive function, and everything else that constitutes a living being. This technology was pioneered by the [[Elmian\|Elmians]] during the Early Noŋŋo eon, succesfully creating the first pratidhvani in 4250 ENE, a living replica of a female Earth cat which they subsequently named ''Prithvi'' after the Hindu goddess of the earth.		A ''pratidhvani'' (from the extinct [[Earth]] language [[Wikipedia:Sanskrit\|Sanskrit]] प्रतिध्वनि ''pratidhvani'' "echo, reverberation") is a synthetic organism made to replicate its organic counterpart in nearly all aspects. This includes tissue, organs, cognitive function, and everything else that constitutes a living being. This technology was pioneered by the [[Elmian\|Elmians]] during the Early Noŋŋo eon, succesfully creating the first pratidhvani in 4250 ENE, a living replica of a female Earth cat which they subsequently named ''Prithvi'' after the Hindu goddess of the earth.

	Pratidhvanayah (as they are referred to in the plural) are distinguished from [[CoSM:Glossary#Clone\|clones]] in that they possess no imago, i.e. an organism whose genetic material is being sampled, and from [[CoSM:Glossary#Yantra\|yantra]] (mechanical being) in that their constituent parts are ultimately of organic origin.		Pratidhvanayah (as they are referred to in the plural) are distinguished from [[CoSM:Glossary#Clone\|clones]] in that they possess no imago, i.e. an organism whose genetic material is being sampled, and from [[CoSM:Glossary#Yantra\|yantra]] (mechanical being) in that their constituent parts are ultimately of organic origin.

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	=== Yantra ===		=== Yantra ===
	A ''yantra'' is a mechanical being with an artificial intelligence advanced enough for it to be indistinguishable or better than that of an organic being.		A ''yantra'' is a mechanical being with an artificial intelligence advanced enough for it to be indistinguishable or better than that of an organic being.

			== Moonsong ==

			=== Æon ===
			''Æons'' are impersonal forces of nature. At their most mighty, they are invisible, imperceptible beings of such immense power that they incorporate themselves into the worldly flow of the æther, moving through it as boats down a river. They are emotionless, opinionless, mindless things, simplified down to their most basic essences. Their power may be harnessed by priests to infuse catalysts, or directed into performing massive acts of thaumaturgy.

			Æons are broadly defined by their might: the more power an Æon holds, the more homogeneous it is with the [[æther]] it flows in. Extremely powerful Æons are not known by name, as they are imperceptible. However, lesser Æons take on varying levels of physicality, rendering them visible. By being lesser, they display behaviours which diverge with their kin's inability to ''need'' or ''want'', such as the [[Lands of Limestone and Chalk#Spirit of the Glen\|Spirit of the Glen]]'s need to protect itself by raising a shell around its meek body.
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	== Biology ==		== Biology ==

			=== Balsam ===
			''Balsam'', also known as ''erdyll balsam'' is a substance similar in nature to [[wikipedia:petroleum\|petroleum]]. It is a naturally occurring oily blackish violet liquid, usually found together with petroleum in geological formations. A type of [[wikipedia:fossil fuel\|fossil fuel]], it forms as the bodies of dead [[Erdyll\|erdylls]] become concentrated under a large amount of pressure and heat. This causes the [[Dessian physics\|dessian elements]] that compose them to mix and form balsamium solanate (Ⲃⲁ(ⲤⲗⲀⲣ)<sub>2</sub>), along with other less significant byproducts.

			Balsam has been historically extracted from the bodies of [[Erdyll\|erdotes]] or, less commonly, erdyll-rich areas of [[wikipedia:cell (biology)\|cytotic]] bodies, such as the brain or digestive system. Nowadays, though, it is much more common to extract it by [[wikipedia:oil drilling\|oil drilling]]. Once extracted, it is separated from petroleum by centrifuge and used as an efficient but relatively short-lasting fuel.

	=== Biota ===		=== Biota ===

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	=== CHONPS universal ===		=== CHONPS universal ===
	The ''CHONPS universal'' states that all known biological units are, at their basest of elements, composed of primarily carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.		The ''CHONPS universal'' states that all known biological units are, at their basest of elements, composed of primarily carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.

			=== Entity ===
			An ''entity'' is any organism originating from the [[dess]], and being entirely made of [[Dessian physics#Dessian elements\|dessian elements]].

	=== Honeymilk ===		=== Honeymilk ===
	''Honeymilk'' is a [[Kanno\|Kannoan]] animal byproduct produced by members of the class ''[[Melifera]]'', comparable to milk in mammals. A major component of honeymilk is the [[Wikipedia:Trisaccharide\|trisaccharide]] sugar [[Wikipedia:melezitose\|melezitose]], also found in Earth animals, mostly insects in the form of [[Wikipedia:honeydew\|honeydew]]. Honeymilk generally has a light cream colour and tends to be a little more viscous than mammalian milk, as is the case with [[urm]] and [[beecattle]] honeymilk.		''Honeymilk'' is a [[Kanno\|Kannoan]] animal byproduct produced by members of the class ''[[Melifera]]'', comparable to milk in mammals. A major component of honeymilk is the [[Wikipedia:Trisaccharide\|trisaccharide]] sugar [[Wikipedia:melezitose\|melezitose]], also found in Earth animals, mostly insects in the form of [[Wikipedia:honeydew\|honeydew]]. Honeymilk generally has a light cream colour and tends to be a little more viscous than mammalian milk, as is the case with [[urm]] and [[beecattle]] honeymilk.

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	== Biology ==		== Biology ==

	=== ~~Biological unit~~ ===		=== Biota ===
	A ''~~biological unit~~'' is ~~the basic building block for~~ life in a given biosphere~~, usually~~ at a planetary level~~. The classic example is the [[wikipedia:cell\|cell]] of [[World]] (and previously [[Earth]])~~, ~~subdivided into eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, both~~ having ~~a common origin~~ and biochemical characteristics. These ~~characteristics, along with general anatomy,~~ are the main defining points that distinguish ~~biological units~~ from one another.		''Biota'' is a taxonomic classification encompassing all life in a given biosphere at a planetary level, having different origins and biochemical characteristics. These are the main defining points that distinguish biota from one another.

	The ''CHONPS universal'' states that all known biological units are, at their basest of elements, composed of primarily carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.		The ''CHONPS universal'' states that all known biological units are, at their basest of elements, composed of primarily carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur.

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	\| colspan="4" \|ATP		\| colspan="4" \|ATP
	\|Sphrigocalin (binds 3 potassium ions for energy storage)		\|Sphrigocalin (binds 3 potassium ions for energy storage)
	\|~~Manganese triphosphate~~		\|Polyphosphate chains
	\|[[Wikipedia:Pyrroloquinoline quinone\|Pyrroloquinoline quinone]]		\|[[Wikipedia:Pyrroloquinoline quinone\|Pyrroloquinoline quinone]]
	\|?		\|?
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	\|?		\|?
	\|?		\|?
	\|~~[[Wikipedia:Thiamine triphosphate\|Thiamine triphosphate]]~~		\|Polyphosphate chains
	\|}		\|}

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	* Fewer, simpler proteins entail less chances for misfolding and protein aggregation, rendering diseases like [[Wikipedia:Alzheimer's disease\|Alzheimer's]], [[Wikipedia:Parkinson's disease\|Parkinson's]], [[Wikipedia:ALS\|ALS]], etc., exceedingly rare, almost impossible.		* Fewer, simpler proteins entail less chances for misfolding and protein aggregation, rendering diseases like [[Wikipedia:Alzheimer's disease\|Alzheimer's]], [[Wikipedia:Parkinson's disease\|Parkinson's]], [[Wikipedia:ALS\|ALS]], etc., exceedingly rare, almost impossible.
	* Faster, simpler biosynthetic processes lead to advantages such as faster wound healing and tissue regeneration.		* Faster, simpler biosynthetic processes lead to advantages such as faster wound healing and tissue regeneration.
	* High-metal-~~content~~ systems require high-metal-content diets, specifically iron, copper, zinc, manganese and magnesium.		* High-metal-cofactor systems require high-metal-content diets, specifically iron, copper, zinc, manganese and especially magnesium.
	* Structures that might be keratinous in CEVO group organisms (fur, hair, claws, nails...) are instead primarily chitinous.		* Structures that might be keratinous in CEVO group organisms (fur, hair, claws, nails...) are instead primarily chitinous.
	* Better chemical sensing capabilities due to higher cofactor diversity.		* Better chemical sensing capabilities due to higher cofactor diversity.

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	!Energy storage		!Energy storage
	\| colspan="4" \|ATP		\| colspan="4" \|ATP
	\|~~[[Wikipedia:Metallothioneins\|Metallothioneins]]~~		\|Sphrigocalin (binds 3 potassium ions for energy storage)
	\|Manganese triphosphate		\|Manganese triphosphate
	\|[[Wikipedia:Pyrroloquinoline quinone\|Pyrroloquinoline quinone]]		\|[[Wikipedia:Pyrroloquinoline quinone\|Pyrroloquinoline quinone]]