Definition of Hibernacle

1. n. That which serves for protection or shelter in winter; winter quarters; as, the hibernacle of an animal or a plant.

Medical Definition of Hibernacle

1. That which serves for protection or shelter in winter; winter quarters; as, the hibernacle of an animal or a plant. Origin: L. Hibernaculum a winter residence, pl. Hibernacula winter quarters: cf. F. Hibernacle. See Hibernate. (26 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hibernacle

hiatus of facial canal
hiatus sacralis
hiatus saphenus
hiatus semilunaris
hiatus subarcuatus
hiatus tendineus
hiatus totalis sacralis
Hiawatha
HIB
hibachi
hibachis
hibakusha
hiba arborvitae
Hibbertia
Hibbing
hibernacle (current term)
hibernacula
hibernacula
hibernaculum
hibernaculum
hibernal
hibernate
hibernated
hibernates
hibernating
hibernating(a)
hibernating gland
hibernation
hibernation
hibernations

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