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| 1. | [ adjective ] of e.g. volcanos; temporarily inactive | |
| Synonyms: | inactive | |
| Examples: | "a dormant volcano" |
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| Related terms: | extinct active quiescent dormancy | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (biology) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation | |
| Synonyms: | torpid hibernating | |
| Examples: | "dormant buds" "a hibernating bear" "torpid frogs" |
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| Related terms: | biology asleep | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (heraldry) lying with head on paws as if sleeping | |
| Synonyms: | sleeping | |
| Related terms: | heraldry unerect | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] not active but capable of becoming active | |
| Examples: | "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened" |
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| Related terms: | inactive | |
| Similar spelling: |
Dorman doorman Dohrmann dormancy Dornan Dorminy Dorminey |
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