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Thesaurus: estivation

Same as Aestival, Aestivate, etc.

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  1. n. Same as Aestival, Aestivate, etc.
  2. n. (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
  3. n. (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
  4. Same as Æstival, Æstivate, etc.
  5. n. (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period n. (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens