aestivation

/ ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən; ˌɛs- /

noun

1. the act or condition of aestivating
2. the arrangement of the parts of a flower bud, esp the sepals and petals

Example Sentences

A second factor is the availability of necessary shelter, especially aestivation sites.

From Project Gutenberg

Aestivation (summer sleep) is the similar condition in which other species pass periods of heat or drought in warm latitudes.

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Of the physiology of aestivation nothing definite appears to have been ascertained.

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