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Definition of Diestrum
1. Noun. (of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity.
Exact synonyms: Diestrus
Generic synonyms: Anestrum, Anestrus, Anoestrum, Anoestrus
Derivative terms: Diestrual, Diestrual
Generic synonyms: Anestrum, Anestrus, Anoestrum, Anoestrus
Derivative terms: Diestrual, Diestrual
Definition of Diestrum
1. Noun. (biology) The interval between two periods of estrus ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Diestrum
1. diestrus [n -S] - See also: diestrus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diestrum
Literary usage of Diestrum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Die charakteristischen Unterschiede der einzelnen Schreiber im Hatton ms by Ludwig Gieschen (1887)
"... 658-24, diestrum 65 n. — B. 69 9—2417 (mit Unterbrechung). Ein gleichförmiges
Bild bietet die Hand zunächst bis 9926. Hier erscheint schon i verhältnis- ..."
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