Synonyms of estivation

Noun

1. estivation, aestivation, dormancy, quiescence, quiescency

usage: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period

2. estivation, aestivation, arrangement

usage: (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens

Definition and meaning of estivation (Dictionary)