Dormant — /dôrˈ mənt/adj. 1. In a state resembling sleep. 2. Latent. 3. Temporarily inactive — a dormant volcano. 4. Biol. In a condition of suspended growth or development. [Latin dormire, to sleep] dormancy n.
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time. “dormant butterflies”
syn. asleep, sleeping, resting, inactive, passive, inert, latent, quiescent
“the tubers lie dormant in the soil until spring”
(of a plant or bud) alive but not actively growing
(of a volcano) temporarily inactive.— The American Heritage & Oxford Dictionaries [combined]
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Dormant
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on March 13, 2015
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2015/03/13/dormant/
Leaves are Falling
Leaves are Turning
Stars are Burning in the Autumn Sky
Stars that have been there for Billions of Years
But not Forever
Stars that will be there long after we’re gone
But not Forever
The Summer has drawn its final breath
Autumn has begun. (more…)
Posted by Arnold J. Mungioli on September 27, 2014
https://livethequestionsnow.com/2014/09/27/leaves-are-falling/