adjective
- not dormant; active or awake rather than in a state of rest or inactivity
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The nondormant seeds began sprouting immediately after planting.
- Scientists studied the nondormant phase of the organism’s life cycle.
- The volcano remained nondormant, showing continuous signs of activity.
- Nondormant bacteria continued to multiply in the warm environment.
- The researcher identified several nondormant cells in the sample.
- During winter, some animals remain nondormant and stay active.