diapausing

adjective

dia·​paus·​ing ˈdī-ə-ˌpȯ-ziŋ How to pronounce diapausing (audio)
: undergoing diapause

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diapausing was in 1944

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“Diapausing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diapausing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

diapausing

adjective
dia·​paus·​ing -ˌpȯ-ziŋ How to pronounce diapausing (audio)
: undergoing diapause
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