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vernation

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ver=na=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

vernationn. [F. vernation: cf. L. vernatio the sloughing of the skin of snakes.].
     The arrangement of the leaves within the leaf bud, as regards their folding, coiling, rolling, etc.; prefoliation.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

vernation, n. Bot. the arrangement of leaves in a leaf-bud (cf. AESTIVATION).

Etymology
mod.L vernatio f. L vernare bloom (as VERNAL)

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