Estivation — synonyms, definition

1. estivation (Noun)

1 synonym
aestivation
2 definitions

estivation (Noun) — (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period.

estivation (Noun) — (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens.

4 types of
arrangement dormancy quiescence quiescency
1 part of
flower bud