ESTIVATION
Scrabble letter values: E1S1T1I1V4A1T1I1O1N1 = 13
Definition
- noun (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer. — synonyms: aestivation
- noun (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens. — synonyms: aestivation
Examples
- “especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period”