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“aestivation”
1. Passing the summer or dry season in a dormant or torpid state: Usually a reference to animals; especially some amphibians, reptiles, and insects.
2. The manner in which plant structures are folded prior to expansion or opening.
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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estiv-, aestiv-; estuar-, aestuar-
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