Anestrum (Noun)

Meaning

Applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Anoestrus
• Anestrus
• Anoestrum

Hypernyms

• Physiological Condition
• Physical Condition

Hyponyms

• Diestrus