noun
hibernaculum
Hibernaculum (noun) means the place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
noun
1
The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
2
A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hībernāculum (“winter quarters”).
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What is the meaning of hibernaculum?
"hibernaculum" (noun) means the place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
What are the different meanings of hibernaculum?
"hibernaculum" has 2 main meanings: 1. The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter; 2. A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.