Definition of Diapausing

1. diapause [v] - See also: diapause

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diapausing

dianoetically
dianoialogy
dianthus
dianthuses
diaoyudaoite
diapase
diapases
diapasm
diapasms
diapason
diapason stop
diapasons
diapause
diapaused
diapauses
diapausing (current term)
diapedeses
diapedesis
diapensia
diapensia family
diapente
diapentes
diaper
diaper dermatitis
diaper lover
diaper rash
diapered
diaperhood
diapering
diaperish

Literary usage of Diapausing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cotton Ginners Handbook edited by W. S. Anthony, William D. Mayfield (1995)
"Stalk shredding and plow-up can help prevent late-developing immature fruit from becoming a food source for diapausing weevils and pink bollworms. ..."

2. Biological Control of Insects and Mites: An Introduction to Beneficial by Daniel L. Mahr, Nino M. Ridgway (1993)
"diapausing insects are meta- bolically inactive and remain this way until adverse conditions cease. Diapause may occur in any of the life stages, ..."

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