dormant

adjective

1. 1

   inactive but capable of becoming active

   her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened

2. 2

   (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct

   a dormant volcano

3. 3

   in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

   dormant buds

   a hibernating bear

4. 4

   lying with head on paws as if sleeping