dormants
Those lying still
Dormants is the plural of dormant used as a noun, referring to things in a state of inactivity or suspension.
In horticulture, dormants are plants sold while not actively growing, typically bare-root trees or shrubs shipped during winter: We ordered dormants from the nursery for spring planting.
In heraldry, a dormant is an animal depicted sleeping.
Prolonged winter dormancy
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- quiescenceState of being inactive
- estivationWarm-season torpor state
- diapauseInsect developmental suspension
resting · latent · inactive · overwintering · suspended · aestivation · awakening · emergence
Cutting vegetation for health
- espalierPlant trained flat
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- vineTrailing climbing plant
grapevine · fruit tree · bud · grafting · rootstock · cane · spur · cordoning
hibernation
Prolonged winter dormancy
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- quiescenceState of being inactive
- estivationWarm-season torpor state
diapause · resting · latent · inactive · overwintering · suspended · aestivation · awakening · emergence · reactivation
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- espalierPlant trained flat
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- trellisGarden climbing structure
vine · grapevine · fruit tree · bud · grafting · rootstock · cane · spur · cordoning · latticework
transom
Crossbar above a door
- fanlightSemicircular window over doorway
- crossbarHorizontal bar between uprights
- lintelBeam over an opening
header · window frame · casement · mullion · sash · tracery · fenestration · doorframe · muntin · skylight
fess
Admit reluctantly, informally
- barDrinking establishment
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- chargeCost or accusation
blazon · escutcheon · shield · ordinary · partition · field · tincture · bend · pale · chevron
dormantsactives
Currently engaged members
active members · participants · functioning · operating · contributors
dormantsactives
Currently engaged members
sprouters · bloomers · growing · flourishing · thriving
- dormant volcanoCurrently quiet volcanic peak
- dormant volcanoesCurrently non-erupting volcanic peaks
- dormant virusPathogen present but inactive
- dormant seasonTime of suspended growth
- dormant accountUnused financial holding
- dormant stateInactive period of rest