aestivation C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens The aestivation of the petals is visible before the flower opens. 2 noun (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer The aestivation of the petals is visible before the flower opens. 3 noun A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation. The aestivation of the petals is visible before the flower opens. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · (botany) the arrangement of... estivation 2 noun · (zoology) cessation or... estivation Word family Related forms aestivate Etymology Borrowed from Latin aestīvātiō, from Latin aestīvō, aestīvāre (“to spend or pass the summer in a place”), from aestīvus (“of or pertaining to summer”), from aestās (“summer”) + -īvus. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # aestivation **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ ## Meanings 1. (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens 2. (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer 3. A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation. ## Examples - The aestivation of the petals is visible before the flower opens. - The aestivation of the petals is visible before the flower opens. - The aestivation of the petals is visible before the flower opens. ## Related Forms - aestivate ## Etymology Borrowed from Latin aestīvātiō, from Latin aestīvō, aestīvāre (“to spend or pass the summer in a place”), from aestīvus (“of or pertaining to summer”), from aestās (“summer”) + -īvus. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown