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some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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The process of breaking dormancy generally refers to deciduous plants, from roses to apple trees, that lose their leaves in the fall or winter.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Be aware that, once dormancy is broken, flower buds on the stems are also vulnerable to frost/freeze damage, and that might not be as evident as the singed edges or distorted-leaf symptoms on expanding foliage.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The importance of cold in plant physiology is still shrouded in mystery, but the hypothesis is that cold dormancy prevents early onset of growth or development that would be disadvantageous to the plants involved.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The dormancy often provides robust protective structures and internally stored energy reserves for the organisms.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Be aware that, once dormancy is broken, flower buds on the stems are also vulnerable to frost/freeze damage, and that might not be as evident as the singed edges or distorted-leaf symptoms on expanding foliage.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The importance of cold in plant physiology is still shrouded in mystery, but the hypothesis is that cold dormancy prevents early onset of growth or development that would be disadvantageous to the plants involved.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
The dormancy often provides robust protective structures and internally stored energy reserves for the organisms.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dormancy
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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