aestivation


Definition: Meaning of, aestivation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n;ˌɛstɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n /

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aestivation aestivations
  1. zoology cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
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  2. botany the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
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