aestivation

aestivation
/ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n,ˌɛstɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
noun: estivation
1.
ZOOLOGY
prolonged torpor or dormancy of an insect, fish, or amphibian during a hot or dry period.
2.
BOTANY
the arrangement of petals and sepals in a flower bud before it opens.

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