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aestivation meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of aestivation at MeaningMonkey.org. aestivation meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.AESTIVATION noun
Definition of aestivation (noun)
- (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
- synonyms: estivation
- (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
- synonyms: estivation
Source: Princeton University Wordnet