Organism Function
estivation Audio
es·ti·va·tion [ es-tuh-vey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Torpor
Definitions related to estivation:
  • Any process in which an organism enters and maintains a period of dormancy, similar to hibernation, but that occurs during the summer. It insulates against heat to prevent the harmful effects of the season.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • In certain living species, a period of dormancy during the summer months marked by decreased metabolism.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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