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dormancy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | quiescence, quiescency, sleeping |
| Type of | rest, ease, relaxation, repose |
| Has types | vegetation |
| Derivation | dormant |
dormancy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | quiescence, quiescency |
| Type of | inactiveness, inactivity, inaction |
| Has types | aestivation, estivation, hibernation, slumber |
| Derivation | dormant |
the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy.
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Lennon said they found that dormancy was less common in high productivity lakes.
From the sciencedaily.com
Their bulbs go into a period of dormancy, usually in the winter and late summer.
From the toledoblade.com
For example, mitotic arrest is a mechanism of cellular dormancy in cancer cells.
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The forestry experts said dropping leaves was simply an early route to dormancy.
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Physical dormancy or hard seed coats occurs when seeds are impermeable to water.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He appreciates winter's cold calmness, its snow's stillness, its dreamy dormancy.
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Some companies charge a dormancy fee if a credit card isn't used for 12 months.
From the guardian.co.uk
This presumes you have kept it unwatered for six weeks and thus induced dormancy.
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It is natural for the plant to go into a period of semi-dormancy in early winter.
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- A state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy"
- Quiescence: quiet and inactive restfulness
- (dormant) in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
- (dormant) (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct ; "a dormant volcano"
- Dormant(ip): lying with head on paws as if sleeping
- (dormant) abeyant: inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened"
- Dormancy is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and (in animals) physical activity is temporarily stopped. This minimizes metabolic activity and therefore helps an organism to conserve energy. Dormancy tends to be closely associated with environmental conditions. ...
- The annual growth cycle of grapevines is the process that takes place in the vineyard each year, beginning with bud break in the spring and culminating in leaf fall in autumn followed by winter dormancy. ...
- (dormant) Inactive, asleep, suspended
