Found 2 items, similar to Estivation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: estivation estivation n 1: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period [syn: aestivation] 2: (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens [syn: aestivation]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Estivation Estival \Es"ti*val\, a., Estivate \Es"ti*vate\, v. i., Estivation \Es`ti*va"tion\, n. Same as [AE]stival, [AE]stivate, etc. [1913 Webster] ||