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dormancy

[ dawr-muhn-see ]

noun

  1. the state of being dormant.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dormancy1

First recorded in 1780–90; dorm(ant) + -ancy
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"This is a critical time of year for our native wildlife – with birds nesting and other animals such as amphibians and reptiles coming out of winter dormancy and starting to breed."

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The third installment of the “28 Years” zombie franchise reboots the series after more than a decade of dormancy following 2007’s “28 Weeks Later.”

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That goal has come to pass: Something is always blooming in her yard, even during summer dormancy when many native plants go brown or die back to protect themselves from the heat.

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The decision follows months of legal wrangling about whether the pre-statehood law could be enforced after years of dormancy.

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These types of grapes are typically suited to colder environments and require a period of dormancy with cool temperatures in the winter to grow properly in the summer months.

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