Estivation
01
the way a flower bud's sepals and petals are folded before it opens
例
The botanist examined the estivation patterns to identify the species.
02
夏眠, エスティベーション
a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions
例
The desert tortoise undergoes estivation to survive the intense summer heat.
砂漠のカメは、激しい夏の暑さを乗り切るために夏眠を行います。
