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estivation

/ estivation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
Type of:
arrangement
Has parts:
flower bud
Domain:
botany phytology
noun Sense 2
(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
Type of:
dormancy quiescence quiescency
Derived:
estivate aestivate
Domain:
zoology zoological science
Semantic Complexity
79%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
2
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arrangement dormancy quiescence quiescency