dormant
Pronunciation:
/ˈdɔːmənt//ˈdɔɹmənt/noun
Definitions
A crossbeam or joist.
adjective
Definitions
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.
Example: Grass goes dormant during the winter, waiting for spring before it grows again.
In a sleeping posture; distinguished from couchant.
Example: a lion dormant
Leaning.