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Aestivation vs Hybernation - What's the difference?

aestivation | hybernation |

As nouns the difference between aestivation and hybernation

is that aestivation is (biology) a state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation while hybernation is .

aestivation

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Alternative forms

* * estivation

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation.
  • (botany) The arrangement (vernation) of the parts of a flower inside a bud; prefloration.
  • (obsolete) The spending or passing of a summer.

    • Related terms

    * aestivate

    hybernation

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    Noun