dormant
adj. (动物)冬眠的,(似)在深睡的;(植物或芽)休眠的;(火山)暂时不活动的,静止的;(疾病)潜伏期的;(纹章)(动物)卧睡的
【名】 (Dormant)(法)多尔芒(人名)
例句
During the winter the seeds lie dormant in the soil.
冬天种子在土壤中休眠。
《牛津词典》
The pupae remain dormant in the soil until they emerge as adult moths in the winter.
蛹在土壤下休眠,直到冬季才变为成年的蛾飞出来。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
And Lechuguilla is pretty much dormant now.
而龙舌兰现在几乎处于休眠状态。