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Defenition of the word aestivation

    • Defenition of the word aestivation

      • cessation from or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
      • (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
      • (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period

    Synonyms for the word aestivation

      • estivation

    Meronymys for the word aestivation

      • flower bud

    Hypernyms for the word aestivation

      • arrangement
      • dormancy
      • quiescence
      • quiescency

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