Australian English Meaning of estivation

aestivation

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Definitions and Meaning of estivation in English

Wordnet

estivation (n)

(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period

(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens

Webster

estivation (n.)

Same as Aestival, Aestivate, etc.

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aestivation

(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period, (botany) the arrangem

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estivate => aestivate, estival => summery, estimator => estimator, estimative => estimate, estimation => estimate,