Defenition of the word estivation

• Defenition of the word estivation

  • 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 estivation

• • aestivation

Meronymys for the word estivation

• • flower bud

Hypernyms for the word estivation

• • arrangement
  • dormancy
  • quiescence
  • quiescency

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