aestivation | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens | |
Synonyms: | estivation | |
Related terms: | arrangement flower_bud botany | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period | |
Synonyms: | estivation | |
Related terms: | dormancy zoology | |
Similar spelling: |
aestivate aestival activation |