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Estivation
01
the way a flower bud's sepals and petals are folded before it opens
Examples
The botanist examined the estivation patterns to identify the species.
Estivation can vary widely among different flowering plants.
02
a summer hibernation for animals to conserve energy during hot and dry conditions
Examples
The desert tortoise undergoes estivation to survive the intense summer heat.
Certain species of frogs bury themselves underground during estivation.
Lexical Tree
estivation
estivate
