dormant

Adjective
  1. In a condition of biological rest or suspended animation (synset 300189643)
    "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    similar to: asleep - in a state of sleep
    same as: hibernating, torpid
  2. (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct (synset 300040908)
    "a dormant volcano"
    tells us about: dormancy, quiescence, quiescency - a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
    similar to: quiescent - being quiet or still or inactive
    same as: inactive
  3. Lying with head on paws as if sleeping (synset 301241787)
    referred to in: heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
    similar to: unerect - not upright in position or posture
    same as: sleeping
  4. Inactive but capable of becoming active (synset 300034145)
    "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
    similar to: inactive - not active physically or mentally
    same as: abeyant

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