adjective
- temporarily inactive or not in use
- in a state of rest or sleep; not currently growing or developing
Usage: biology
Examples
- The volcano has been dormant for over a century.
- Many plants remain dormant during the winter months.
- The company’s expansion plans are currently dormant.
- Seeds can stay dormant in the soil for years before sprouting.
- The dormant account hadn’t been used in five years.
- Bears enter a dormant state during hibernation.
- The dormant virus can reactivate under stress.