dormant

adjectives

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

"dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"

dormant, hibernating, torpid

is derived from

is derived from

(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct

"a dormant volcano"

dormant, inactive

is derived from

antonym

lying with head on paws as if sleeping

dormant, sleeping

inactive but capable of becoming active

"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"

abeyant, dormant

is derived from