Dormant

Key Stage 2

Something which is dormant is not performing any of its normal activities, but it can when the conditions are just right.

Something which is dormant is not performing any of its normal activities, but it can when the conditions are just right.

Something which is dormant is not performing any of its normal activities, but it can when the conditions are just right.

A virus may lay dormant in an organism for long periods of time before becoming active and causing disease.