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vernation
CIDE DICTIONARY
vernation, n. [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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