DORMANT

(adj.) (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct
"a dormant volcano"
synonyms : inactive
(adj.) inactive but capable of becoming active
"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
synonyms : abeyant
(adj.) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
"dormant buds", "a hibernating bear", "torpid frogs"
synonyms : hibernating , torpid
(adj.) lying with head on paws as if sleeping
synonyms : sleeping

Mnemonics for dormant

(Tag: eng) see the word DORMant, DORM is a dormitory a place to sleep..so if you are sleeping you are inactive or lethargic..
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(Tag: English) Dormant is like DoorMat which SLEEPS on the floor...so INACTIVE
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(Tag: English) dormant-"DOOR"+"MAN" is mostly sleepy(inactive)...but becoms active if sumone comes...
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