[L. dormire, to sleep] A period during which growth ceases and metabolic activity is greatly reduced; dormancy is broken when certain requirements, for example, of temperature, moisture, or day length [..]

1723; see dormant + -cy. Middle English had dormitation "sleep, sleeping" (mid-15c.)

A period of suspended growth and metabolic activity. Many plants, seeds, spores, and some invertebrates become dormant during unfavorable conditions.

The temporary cession of growth during winter seasons

The period of life in a plant when growth slows greatly and the plant essentially rests for a period of time. This usually occurs in winter or mid-summer depending on the type of plant being grown.

When a plant does not grow but is not dead

A period of rest exhibited by no growth or flowering. Dormancy usually takes place during colder periods.

A plants natural resting period, normally between Autumn and Winter but in some plants can be during the Summer.

A period in the life cycle of a plant where it is “asleep” and not actively growing. Dormancy is brought about by cool temperatures and shorter day length.

A period of inactivity or physiological rest, especially in bulbs, buds, seeds, and spores.

Survival strategy of living organisms wherein growth and development is temporarily suspended

The annual period when plant's growth slows greatly, usually the winter

Once a year a plant’s growth slows down. For most plants this is during winter when the days get shorter and temperatures drop. Dormancy keeps the plant from having tender new growth that would would [..]

The temporary cession of growth during winter seasons.

A state of growth where the plant or seed appears to be totally inactive. For plants, this is rarely the actual situation. "Dormant" plants are usually in a different phase of activi [..]

A time of low activity in a plant's members (such as bulbs and buds).

The annual period when a plant's growth processes greatly slow down.

a period of summer or winter metabolic slowdown in animals, plants, or seeds that need to conserve energy in inhospitable seasons.

Refers to viable seeds that do not germinate despite being provided with appropriate temperature, moisture and light conditions. [6]

(n) a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction(n) quiet and inactive restfulness

The state of failure to complete the process of Germination of an intact viable Seed, due to intrinsic physical, molecular, genetic, or physiological parameters under otherwise favourable prevailing c [..]

 (noun) - a period of no activity when development is suspended, often occurring during unfavorable conditions. Also, dormant (verb).

period of inactivity often associated with cold weather and sometimes with very hot weather

Resting stage through which the plant or ripe seeds usually pass and during which nearly all manifestations of life come to an almost complete standstill.

State of super decreased activity and metabolism that occurs to koi during winter while living under ice.

A period in which a plant does not grow, awaiting necessary environmental conditions such as temperature, moisture, nutrient availability.

The annual period when a plant's growth processes greatly slow down.

A resting condition in which the growth of an organism is halted and its metabolic rate slowed.

  This term is most often used when referring to a seed’s inability to sprout for a given time after it is produced. Seed dormancy can be considered a protective mechanism which helps prevent the seed of some species from germinating at the wrong time of year. In most cases the seed’s hard outer covering prevents water from being absorbed and hence [..]