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Aestivation Definition & Meaning

aestivation
noun
  1. (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
  2. (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens

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What does aestivation mean?
(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
What part of speech is aestivation?
Aestivation is a noun.
How many definitions does aestivation have?
Aestivation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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