diapause
/dahy-uh-pawz/US // ˈdaɪ əˌpɔz //UK // (ˈdaɪəˌpɔːz) //
停滞期,停顿期,停顿,停经
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a period of hormonally controlled quiescence, especially in immature insects, characterized by cessation of growth and reduction of metabolic activity, often occurring seasonally or when environmental conditions are unfavorable.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
di·a·paused, di·a·paus·ing.
- : to undergo diapause.
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