Synonyms & related words for diapause

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Words related to diapause

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Where does diapause come from?

The word diapause breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: dia-, from Greek dia (“through, apart”); and pause, from Greek pausis (“cessation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.