dormant
adjective
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inactive but capable of becoming active“Their feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened.”abeyant
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(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct“The volcano is in a dormant state, but could erupt at any time.”inactive
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in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation“dormant buds”torpid
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lying with head on paws as if sleepingsleeping