Definitions for diapauses

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diapauses di·a·pause

Spelling: [dahy-uh-pawz]

IPA: /ˈdaɪ əˌpɔz/

Diapauses is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 307 anagrams from letters in diapauses (aadeipssu).

Definitions for diapauses

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.
2. 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.

verb (used without object)

1. to undergo diapause.
2. to undergo diapause.

Origin of diapauses

1890-95; Greek diápausis; see dia-, pause