dormant

//ˈdɔːmənt//
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Adjective

dormantCanonical form
1

In a state of rest or inactivity; temporarily inactive or not functioning.

The volcano has been dormant for over a century.

2

(Of a volcano) not currently erupting but capable of becoming active again.

Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1707.

3

(Of plants or seeds) alive but not actively growing, typically during winter or dry seasons.

The seeds remain dormant in the soil until spring arrives.

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