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What does dormancy mean?

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Noun
  1. The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.
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At the end of two years' research when all tests had proved satisfactory the project fell into a state of dormancy.
The third step in forcing dormancy is to wait three or four days after spraying and completely defoliate the plant by pulling off the leaves.
But despite such devaluations, the status of dormancy has risen somewhat due to specialized as well as popularized sleep research.
These cormels are planted after the dormancy period when the roots at the base indicate swelling.
The potential of ethanol to break dormancy in tubers was demonstrated for Jerusalem artichoke.
The holly bush is said to be considered a symbol of the continuation of life because it remains green during winter dormancy.

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