Looking for the meaning of the word AESTIVATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AESTIVATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aestivation
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛstɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prolonged torpor or dormancy of an insect, fish, or amphibian during a hot or dry period.
Short Definition:prolonged torpor or dormancy of insect
Definition:
the arrangement of petals and sepals in a flower bud before it opens.
Short Definition:arrangement of petals and sepals in flower bud before it opens
Variant Forms:
- estivation
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