Aestivation (Noun)
Meaning 1
(botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The aestivation of the flower bud determined the final appearance of the fully bloomed flower.
- Botanists studied the aestivation patterns to identify and classify various plant species.
- The complex aestivation of the rose bud was an intricate arrangement of sepals and petals.
- Understanding the aestivation of a flower was crucial in the field of botany and horticulture.
- The unique aestivation of the orchid bud contributed to the flower's distinctive appearance.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Hedgehogs typically enter a state of aestivation during extremely hot weather to conserve energy and water.
- Some species of turtles aestivate during periods of drought by sealing themselves in mud and remaining inactive.
- Aestivation is one of the adaptations crocodiles use to survive extremely dry seasons in arid environments.
- Snails often seal themselves in their shells to begin a period of aestivation, protecting themselves from dehydration.
- Some land snails may aestivate for months, re-emerging only when cooler temperatures and increased humidity allow for normal activity.