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Term Definition
Dormancy In botany, usually referring to a period of time during which a seed shows no activity; e.g., a seed released during the dry season may remain dormant until rains beginn.
Seed dormancy Referring to seeds that do not germinate until some time after they are dispersed. Many species of secondary forests, e.g. species of , may remain dormant for years until the right conditions become available for their germination. Seed dormancy. Photos by T. Lobova.