AESTIVATION

/ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: A1E1S1T1I1V4A1T1I1O1N1 = 14

Definition

  1. noun (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer. — synonyms: estivation
  2. noun (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens. — synonyms: estivation

Examples

  • “especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period”

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