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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.
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.
Lexical Tree
estivation
estivate
