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

• aestivation

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

• aestivation

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

• dormancy
• quiescence
• quiescency

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

• arrangement

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

• zoological science
• zoology

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

• botany
• phytology

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

• aestivate
• aestivate
• estivate
• estivate