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prefloration Bot.|priːflɒˈreɪʃən|
[ad. F. préfloraison (Richard), f. pré-, pre- B. + L. flōs, flōr-em flower: see -ation.]
= æstivation.
1832Lindley Introd. Bot. 409 The term estivation, or præfloration, is applied to the parts of the flower when unexpanded. 1880Gray Struct. Bot. iv. §2 (ed. 6) 132 Vernation and æstivation—Præfoliation and Præfloration are etymologically better terms substituted by Richard. |