The bank account was dormant; there had been no transactions in months.
Something that is dormant is not active, growing, or being used at the present time but is capable of becoming active later on. The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated + dormancy dor·man·cy During dormancy the plants must be kept very dry. not active or not growing at the present time but able to be active later active lie/remain dormant (present participle of dormir , from dormire)
Temporary suspension of visible growth and physiological activity evidenced in many plants by loss of leaves
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"
Sleeping; as, a dormant animal; hence, not in action or exercise; quiescent; at rest; in abeyance; not disclosed, asserted, or insisted on; as, dormant passions; dormant claims or titles
Describing a state of reduced or suspended biologic activity --in plants in winter months and in seeds before germination
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs