Estivation
[es-tuh-vey-shuh n] /ˌɛs təˈveɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
Zoology. the act of .
2.
Botany. the arrangement of the parts of a flower in the bud.
/ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən; ˌɛs-/
noun
1.
the usual US spelling of aestivation
estivation
(ěs’tə-vā’shən)
An inactive state resembling deep sleep, in which some animals living in hot climates, such as certain snails, pass the summer. Estivation protects these animals against heat and dryness. Compare hibernation.
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