Estivation

[,i:sti'veiʃәn]

解释:

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

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

整理:保罗--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) Same as Aestival, Aestivate, etc.

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