#1
dormant s. [
hibernating, torpid] in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
. wn #2
dormant a. [
inactive] (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano"
. wn #3
dormant s. [
sleeping] lying with head on paws as if sleeping
. wn #4
dormant s. [
abeyant] inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
. wn