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| es·ti·va·tion [ èstə váysh'n ] or aes·ti·va·tion [ èstə váysh'n ] |
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1. zoology summer dormancy: dormancy in some animals during the summer or during months of drought
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2. botany arrangement of flower bud parts: the arrangement of the sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens, especially in what way and to what extent the parts overlap
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3. passing of the summer: the act or fact of spending the summer in a particular place
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