dormant(adjective satellite) not active but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
(adjective) of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive; "a dormant volcano"
(adjective satellite) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
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