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aes·ti·va·tion E0221800 (ĕs′tə-vā′shən)n. Variant of estivation.aestivation (ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən; ˌɛs-) or estivationn1. (Zoology) the act or condition of aestivating2. (Botany) the arrangement of the parts of a flower bud, esp the sepals and petalsaes·ti·va·tion (ĕs′tə-vā′shən) Another spelling of estivation.estivation, aestivationObsolete, summering; the taking of a summer holiday.See also: Recreation
the arrangement of petals in a flower before it opens; prefloration. Also aestivation.See also: Flowers
the practice of certain animals of sleeping throughout the summer. Cf. hibernation.See also: ZoologyThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  aestivation - (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry periodestivationzoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animalsdormancy, quiescence, quiescency - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy" | | 2. |  aestivation - (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opensestivationphytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plantsarrangement - an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement"flower bud - a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop |
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aestivation (ĕs`təvā'shən): see hibernationhibernation
[Lat.,= wintering], practice, among certain animals, of spending part of the cold season in a more or less dormant state, apparently as protection from cold when normal body temperature cannot be maintained and food is scarce.
..... Click the link for more information. .aestivation[‚es·tə′vā·shən] (botany) The arrangement of floral parts in a bud. (physiology) The condition of dormancy or torpidity. aestivationenUK
aestivation (ĕs′tə-vā′shən)n. Variant of estivation.es·ti·va·tion (es'ti-vā'shŭn) Living through the summer in a quiescent, torpid state.
Synonym(s): aestivation. aestivation - (in animals) a state of dormancy during the summer or dry season. Compare HIBERNATION.
- (in plants) the arrangement of the various parts of the bud of a flower.
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Synonyms for aestivationnoun (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summerSynonymsRelated Words- zoological science
- zoology
- dormancy
- quiescence
- quiescency
noun (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opensSynonymsRelated Words- phytology
- botany
- arrangement
- flower bud
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