abeyant (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *abeyant*:
ADJECTIVE	all	abeyant, dormant	inactive but capable of becoming active

English > *abeyant*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Inactive but capable of becoming active.
Synonym	dormant
Broader	inactive	not active physically or mentally
Spanish	latente
Catalan	latent
Nouns	abeyance	temporary cessation or suspension

HyperDic: abeyant