 estivation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens | |
| Synonyms: | aestivation | |
| 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: | aestivation | |
| Related terms: | dormancy zoology | |
| Similar spelling: |
estivate estival |
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