dormant, adj.
freq. cnt. 2
freq. cnt. 2
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
<adj.all> (a) freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
dormant hibernating torpid
sample sentences
"dormant buds""a hibernating bear"
"torpid frogs"
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inactive but capable of becoming active
<adj.all>
abeyant dormant
sample sentences
"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
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similar to
(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
<adj.all>
dormant inactive
sample sentences
"a dormant volcano"
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derivationally related form
lying with head on paws as if sleeping
<adj.all> (ip)
dormant sleeping