Associations to the word «Dormancy»

Wiktionary

DORMANCY, noun. The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

Dictionary definition

DORMANCY, noun. A state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; "the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy".
DORMANCY, noun. Quiet and inactive restfulness.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.