hibernaculum
Meanings
noun
- The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
- A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Latin hībernāculum (“winter quarters”).
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