dormancy

noun

dor·man·cy ˈdȯr-mən(t)-sē

: the quality or state of being dormant

Examples of dormancy in a Sentence

some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action

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In contrast, annual ryegrass is a cool-season annual that dies out in late spring when Bermudagrass is coming out of dormancy. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 The 12 Best Pruning Shears of 2024 to Keep Your Garden in Check Rose Preparation for Winter Roses, like other woody landscape plants, naturally prepare themselves for winter dormancy. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024 To coax her date seeds out of dormancy, Dr. Sallon enlisted Elaine Solowey, a desert plant expert at the Areva Institute for Environmental Studies, based at Ketura, a kibbutz in the southern Negev. —

Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024 On May 2, 2008, the Chaitén volcano in Chile awoke with unexpected fury after more than 9,000 years of dormancy. —

Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dormancy