estivation vs dormancy
dormancy vs estivationestivation and dormancy both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| estivation | Yes | No | No | No |
| dormancy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
dormancy is a hypernym of
estivation; that is, dormancy is a
word with a broader meaning than estivation:
- estivation: (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period
- dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
Other hypernyms of estivation include
quiescence, quiescency.
| estivation (noun) | dormancy (noun) |
|---|---|
| (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens | quiet and inactive restfulness |
| (zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period | a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction |
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