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In zoology, a state of inactivity and reduced
metabolic activity, similar to hibernation,
that occurs during the dry season in species
such as lungfish and snails. In botany, the
term is used to describe the way in which
flower petals and sepals are folded in the
buds. It is an important feature in plant
classification.