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Definition of Estivation

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

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

Definition of Estivation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Estivation

1. A dormant state involving vastly lowered metabolism which certain animals enter in order to survive hot weather. Refers to the arrangement of sepals and petals or their lobes in an unexpanded flower bud. Compare: vernation. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Estivation

estimating estimation estimation estimations estimative estimator estimator estimators estival estival

estivate estivated estivates estivating estivation (current term) estivation (current term) estivations estivator estivators estivoautumnal

Estlander Estlander flap Estlander operation estoc estocs estoile estoiles Estonia Estonian Estonian monetary unit

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