Definition & Meaning of "estivation"in English

Estivation

the way a flower bud's sepals and petals are folded before it opens

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

The botanist examined the estivation patterns to identify the species.

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.

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estivation

estivate

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