[ˈdʌɪəpɔːz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a period of suspended development in an insect, other invertebrate, or mammal embryo, especially during unfavourable environmental conditions


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Origin:
late 19th century: from dia- ‘through’ + the noun pause

[ˈdʌɪəpɔːz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an insect or other animal) undergo a period of suspended development
(e.g: the eggs diapause over winter, and development resumes after the spring thaw)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: from dia- ‘through’ + the noun pause