dioestrus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /daɪˈiːstɹəs/
Etymology
From di- + oestrus.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A period of sexual inactivity (in female mammals) between periods of oestrus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diœstrus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| diestrus | alternative | lexicographic |